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January 4, 2024

These Are the Most Borrowed Books From Public Libraries in 2023

Each year brings the opportunity to make a New Year's resolution. For many, this often includes the promise to read more, whether it be books, magazines, or other media. If you haven't already made your reading list for 2024, then you may want to see what was popular last year according to U.S. public libraries. From Cincinnati to New Orleans, public libraries have released their lists of the most borrowed titles from 2023.

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Movies

January 4, 2024

Actor Gary Sinise Reflects on How Playing Lieutenant Dan in ‘Forest Gump’ Changed His Life

Actors play numerous roles throughout their careers, but some parts resonate more than others.

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Embroidery

January 4, 2024

Stunning Embroidered Still Lifes Made With Countless Stitches of Colorful Thread

While many think of embroidery as a type of adornment, there are numerous crafters who are pushing the creative possibilities...

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Art

January 3, 2024

Mickey Mouse’s First Animated Short ‘Steamboat Willie’ Is Now in the Public Domain

Almost a century ago, one of the most iconic cartoon characters made his formal debut on the big screen. The 1928 animated short Steamboat Willie, one of the first cartoons with synchronized sound, featured an early version of Mickey Mouse in which he whistles to the tune of “Steamboat Bill” as he pilots a steam river sidewheeler.

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Inspiring

January 3, 2024

Dutch Church Hosts a 96-Day-Long Service To Protect an Armenian Refugee Family From Being Deported

Church services are known for bringing people together.

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Sports

January 3, 2024

16-Year-Old Becomes Youngest Person to Ever Reach Finals at World Darts Championship

A 16-year-old named Luke Littler is taking the PDC World Darts Championship by storm.

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Archeology

January 3, 2024

Ancestral Pueblo Carvings Discovered in the Southwest May Have Been a Calendar

Across human history, time has been measured in different ways—by moon cycles, plants ripening, and saints days. What we know to be the modern year can be divided in any number of ways; however, tracking time has always been critical, no matter how it is measured. Societies developed innovative calendars for this human need.

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Entertainment

January 3, 2024

Danny DeVito and Arnold Schwarzenegger Have a ‘Twins’ Reunion 36 Years After Their Film

Nearly 36 years ago, actors Danny DeVito and Arnold Schwarzenegger co-starred in the comedy Twins.

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Inspiring

January 3, 2024

Retired Couple Sells Everything To Live on Cruise Ships Forever

From Australia to the West Coast, senior couples seem to have found a cheaper and exciting alternative to retirement—living on...

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Music

January 2, 2024

Sir Anthony Hopkins Delivers Impromptu Piano Performance in Empty Hotel Lobby

Sir Anthony Hopkins is a screen legend who has earned two Oscars for his acting skills. But he is also no stranger to performing on the fly either. A couple of months ago, the Welsh actor posted a video of himself surprising hotel staff with a stunning piano composition. Recently, Hopkins was captured filling another hotel lobby—this time an empty one in Vancouver—with more beautiful music.

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