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Easter Egg Factory Works Around the Clock [PHOTOS]

With Easter almost upon us, and traditional Easter egg hunts on the horizon, it's full steam ahead at the Lueck poultry farm in Sommerkahl, near Aschaffenburg, Germany, where the demand for brightly colored eggs keeps the farm working in 24-hour shifts to prepare and ship out the eagerly anticipated eggs....

'Professional Leprechauns' Rejoice, but St. Patrick's Day Inspires Mixed Emotions Among Little People

For many people, St. Patrick's Day is a big day to go out and let off some steam, but it's a day of mixed emotions for people of short stature. Leprechauns are a part of Irish folklore, but their association with the holiday can cause undue misery for some little people, according to Gary Arnold, spokesman for Little...

Now Is the Time to Ask, 'What if Cats and Dogs Had Opposable Thumbs?'

March 3 is a day to take paws ... and add thumbs. And then think deeply about how humankind would be affected if cats and dogs had opposable thumbs. Thursday, you see, marks the 20th annual What if Cats and Dogs Had Opposable Thumbs Day. "It's a zen question," said holiday creator Thomas Roy of Lebanon, Pa. "I think...

If You Work From Home, You Don't Need Pants! Happy 'Working Naked Day'!

If you thought those late-January days on the calendar were bare, then Feb. 1 is the full Monty. Today, in case you weren't aware, is now officially known as "Working Naked Day." With more Americans working from home, the need for a spiffy new business suit has fallen the way of job benefits and co-workers you can...

Holiday Google Logo Decoded

Google knows you won't be googling on Christmas. So the search engine rolled out its seasonal Google Doodle a few days early this morning for searchers to appreciate before the holiday arrives. The illustrated doodle, which over eight years has become a Google tradition for special and some humorous occasions, features...

Background on holiday

A Holiday is a day designated as having special significance for which individuals, a government, or a religious group have deemed that observance is warranted.

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