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For more than two decades, Joe Macken spent every spare minute building a miniature version of New York City in his basement. The 63-year-old truck driver's handmade model is now on public display at the Museum of the City of New York....

Mother’s Day is observed each year in the United States on the second Sunday in May. In 2026, it falls on May 10. On this day, Americans celebrate the important women in their lives with lavish gifts and treats....

A few scraps of long-forgotten elk hide tucked away in an Oregon museum have turned out to be important artifacts. Researchers now believe the hides, which date back to the end of the last Ice Age, are the oldest known examples of sewn items....

For pranksters, there is no better holiday than April Fools' Day. Celebrated every April 1, it is the one day of the year when harmless tricks are not just allowed — they are expected. Some historians believe the fun tradition began in 1582, when Europe switched from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar. The new calendar moved New Year's Day from April 1 to January 1. People who continued celebrating the New Year on April 1 were teased. Others think it started simply as a way to welcome spring....