Topic: Festivals and Parades
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Mardi Gras: a guide to five of the biggest New Orleans parades
Parades known as krewes form the backbones of the Mardi Gras season in New Orleans. Here are five of the biggest ones.
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In Pictures: It's Mardi Gras time all over the world!
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Groundhog Day: 5 things you need to know about Punxsutwney Phil
Every Groundhog Day, Punxsutawney Phil makes the most celebrated weather forecast of the year, usually around the crack of dawn. But does he get it right? And who are those dapper guys in top hats? Here are answers to five famous Phil mysteries.
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In Pictures: Diwali: Hindu festival of lights
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In Pictures: Before Occupy Wall Street: American protests
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The Bard's bash goes global
As the anniversary of Shakespeare's birth arrives, chances are there's a festival devoted to the playwright near you.
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Mardi Gras: a guide to five of the biggest New Orleans parades
Parades known as krewes form the backbones of the Mardi Gras season in New Orleans. Here are five of the biggest ones.
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In Pictures: It's Mardi Gras time all over the world!
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Groundhog Day: 5 things you need to know about Punxsutwney Phil
Every Groundhog Day, Punxsutawney Phil makes the most celebrated weather forecast of the year, usually around the crack of dawn. But does he get it right? And who are those dapper guys in top hats? Here are answers to five famous Phil mysteries.
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Occupy the Rose Bowl Parade: Protesters gearing up to march behind the roses
About 300 Occupy protesters have been given permission to march at the end of the Rose Parade on Monday in Pasadena, Calif. But the protesters don't have an official float.
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Rockefeller Center sees massive crowds for tree lighting
Rockefeller Center hosted its annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony with special performances from Justin Bieber, Tony Bennett, and others.
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St. Louis Cardinals Parade: A plea for Pujols to stay
St. Louis Cardinals parade: Hundreds of thousands of Cardinals fans turned out to honor the 2011 World Series champs in St. Louis. Can the Cardinals afford to keep Albert Pujols?
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In Pictures: Diwali: Hindu festival of lights
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In Pictures: Before Occupy Wall Street: American protests
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In Pictures: Painted faces
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In Pictures: Joe the Plumber
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Horizons
Google celebrates 13th birthday
Google rolls out a special doodle for its 13th birthday – and what a wild 13 years it's been.
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In Pictures: Life before Facebook
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Autumnal equinox: 5 things you need to know
Ready or not, it’s the first day of fall, also known as the September, fall, or autumnal equinox. It’s a time marked as much by the emergence of wayfaring leaf peepers as it is by celestial coincidences. Sure, it happens every year, but this time you’ll be able to impress your friends with your budding seasonal knowledge. Take a look at the things you ought to know.
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Burning Man photo snapped from Earth's orbit
Burning Man from 373 miles above: A European Space satellite took photos of the 2011 Burning Man festival in the Nevada desert.
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In Pictures: Burning Man 2011
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Burning Man: What is it, exactly?
Burning Man kicks off on Monday. Here's a list of frequently asked questions about this annual celebration of free expression and self reliance.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 07/01
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In Pictures: Fourth of July traditions
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