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Embracing Tradition: Celebrating Name Day

If you live outside Europe and Latin American countries, you may not be familiar with a name day celebration. Also called Saint’s Name Day, this is celebrated in many cultures worldwide, where people celebrate their name and its significance. If you want to learn how name days differ from birthdays, which countries celebrate them, and ...

Nathan Machoka

Happy name day.

The 5 Love Languages

Your “love language” refers to how you like to show, or be shown, love. According to Dr. Garry Chapman, speaker, marriage counselor, and author of The 5 Love Languages, there are five primary ways people receive and express love in a relationship. The 5 love languages include quality time, physical touch, words of affirmation, gifts, ...

Nathan Machoka

A woman holding a red fabric heart.

Most Americans Say Their Mother Is Their Best Friend

A recently conducted survey revealed that Americans have strong bonds with their mothers. The survey shows that 7 in every 10 Americans consider them as their best friends. The survey conducted before Mother’s Day involved around 2,000 adults. They were asked about the role of women in their lives. The study was carried out by ...

Raven Montmorency

Daughter giving a DIY gift to her mother on Mother's Day.

Veterinarians Make List of Top 5 Pet Gifts

Veterinarians at Washington State University’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital have compiled a list of the top five pet gifts to improve pet health this holiday season. Dr. Jessica Bell, a small animal veterinarian at WSU’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital, said: “This time of year, we always take the opportunity to give to our pets. Why not give them something that ...

Troy Oakes

A pug wrapped up in a blanket.

Crows Thank Caretaker by Returning With Gifts

If you think animals do not have the emotional capacity to be thankful to those who help them, the story of Stuart Dahlquist and his crows should change your mind. He has been feeding a family in the backyard for about 4 years. In return, they gave him a gift for taking care of them! ...

Jessica Kneipp

A crow sitting on a rock.