Entertainment
December 6, 2023

Sylvester Stallone Receives Key to Philadelphia on the 47th Anniversary of ‘Rocky’

Nearly 50 years after the film Rocky was released in theaters, the inspiring story of an underdog boxer continues to captivate audiences. Sylvester Stallone, who both wrote the movie and starred as the lead, recently returned to Philadelphia, the city in which the film took place. He arrived on December 3, a day that is now dubbed “Rocky Day,” marking the 47th anniversary of the movie's release.

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News
December 6, 2023

Prized ‘Inverted Jenny’ Stamp Sells for $1.7 Million

Everyone has their hobby, and one of the most paradigmatic is stamp collecting. The hobby has existed since the 19th century when adhesive stamps began to be created, sold, and used. Enthusiasts can count among their members John Lennon, Amelia Earhart, Freddie Mercury, and King George V. But few of even the most elite stamp collectors get to purchase the stamp-collecting holy grail, the Inverted Jenny.

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Creative Products
December 5, 2023

32 Artistic Calendars and Planners for 2024 That You Can Buy on Etsy

New year, new calendar, new planner. There is no better way to ring in 2024 than with a calendar or planner that meets your needs and supports small businesses. Whether you pencil people in—or confidently scribble in ink—planning for the future is a way to reduce stress in the present. Work meetings, life goals, and connecting with loved ones can fill your schedule until travel, music, and parties return.

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Gift Guide
December 5, 2023

20 Gift Ideas From the 2023 “Oprah’s Favorite Things” List

When there are Christmas lights and festive foods in the store, you know that the holidays are upon us. One of the more recent ways of getting into the gift-giving spirit is with the annual release of Oprah Winfrey’s “Favorite Things List.” For 2023, she has picked out dozens of products that come from BIPOC-, women-, and veteran-founded companies, which can be purchased on Amazon and Oprah Daily.

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