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Guy Fawkes is nearly here, bringing with it the familiar bangs, whistles, and shrieks of fireworks. While dazzling for many, these explosive displays can be deeply distressing for the 4.4 million pets ...

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The Pulitzer-winning composer’s new work, written in 17 movements and focused chiefly on six guitarists, makes use of an ...

In the Age of Enlightenment, great philosophers would sit and ponder reality at classical French cafés. The likes of Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Voltaire and Denis Diderot would debate and discuss all ...

Research has linked the ability to visualize to a bewildering variety of human traits—how we experience trauma, hold grudges, ...

the calm shattered: the music became brutally loud, wild and unrestrained. Perhaps this was when the omnipresent violence of the Central American country shone through. Is it imaginary folklore, ...

Want to create your own soundtrack but lack musical training?  Technology has revolutionized creative expression. Now, anyone ...

In the heartland of Indiana, nestled among rolling hills and farmland, Greencastle stands as a testament to what happens when small-town charm meets cultural sophistication – all with a price tag that ...

Mountain towns have their own special movie magic, and Abingdon captures it perfectly. Nestled in Virginia’s southwestern corner, this place combines natural drama with human-scale charm. The backdrop ...