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12 Foods to Spice Up Your Labor Day Menu Liven up your Labor Day partying with some spice! These 12 foods are easy to prepare so you can spend more time having fun with your guests! READ NOW

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1957: “On the Road” is Published    Since its publication, "On the Road" has inspired readers with its melancholy romanticism of youth, jazz, poetry, slang, Americana, diners, and cross-country drives. Why not let the book inspire your next road trip? READ NOW

1997: Mother Teresa Passes Away    Today we remember this Nobel Peace Prize winner and “Saint of the Gutters” through her powerful words. READ NOW

2005: Katie Couric Makes Her Network Anchor Debut    Couric was TV’s first solo female anchor, and she went on to become the highest paid anchor on television. Learn more about Katie and these 10 other women you didn’t know paved the way. READ NOW

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