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Why Christianity put away its dancing shoes – only to find them again centuries later
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 2 years agoMedieval Christians believed that heaven was a realm filled with dancing. Italian painter Fra...
How medieval Catholic traditions of thanksgiving prayers and feasting shaped the Protestant...
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe Catholic hymn, "Te Deum" -- which says, “You, God, we praise” -- has been used for centuries in...
The History of Mardi Gras Is Just as Fun and Exciting as the Holiday Itself
The Pioneer Woman via Yahoo News· 4 months agoGlittering green beads fall from balconies, costumed crowds line parade routes, and jazz music fills...
How To Spend One Day in Paris
Travel Noire via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAhh, Paris, the city of light and romance. It’s one of the most beautiful places where proposals are made, weddings are set, and love blossoms. But Paris...
90 Middle Names for Girls, Whether You Want Something Traditional or Unique
PureWow via Yahoo News· 7 months agoPureWow Editors select every item that appears on this page,, and the company may earn compensation...
What's a laureate? A classicist explains the word's roots in Ancient Greek victors winning crowns of...
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 2 years agoLaurel was an ancient symbol of medicine, the arts and the end of war. naphtalina/E+ via Getty...
Venice Biennale highlights: Our picks of the must-see pavilions and exhibitions
Euronews via Yahoo News· 1 month agoThe 60th edition of the Venice Biennale is a bright, bold and boundary-breaking spectacle. The...
6 of the best Dominican Republic holidays for sunshine and beaches in 2024
The Independent via Yahoo News· 4 months agoThe Dominican Republic encompasses so much of what makes the Caribbean such a popular holiday...
The Big Gigs: 10 best concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week
Star Tribune (Minneapolis) via Yahoo News· 1 week agoThursday, May 16 North Carolina's kitschy but killer rockabilly/surf-rock vets Southern Culture on...
Shawn Vestal: For elite young pianist, it's not all about the notes
The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash. via Yahoo News· 11 months agoJun. 10—In the photograph, 11-month-old Jeslyn Cai sits at a piano, hands on the keys, eyes lifted toward the music. She was not yet playing the piano or reading music, of course. But seeing ...