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Bob Cratchit, Ebenezer Scrooge’s underpaid and overworked employee in Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, made 15 shillings a week. Here’s how much that is...
While some people swear by adding something extra like sugar, soda and even vodka to their Christmas tree’s water, our sources say fresh water...
The U.S. Postal Service partners with several legitimate online shipping platforms to offer discounted rates.
Scammers try to take advantage of the holiday season, when many people are shopping and donating more than they usually do. Here’s what to...
Artificial trees can gather dust, mold spores and other allergens. This can trigger an allergic reaction that’s sometimes called “Christmas tree syndrome."
“It does not take ingesting more than a few laps of ethylene glycol to potentially be fatal to cats and small dogs,” VCA Animal...
Facebook posts claiming that Hobby Lobby stopped selling Hanukkah merchandise are a year late; the store stopped in 2022.
Postal workers can’t accept cash or checks, but they are legally allowed to accept some other gifts. Here’s what gift-givers should know.
The National Retail Federation coined the term “Cyber Monday” in 2005 after noticing a spike in people shopping online at work on the Monday...
Black Friday is not a federal holiday. Therefore, most banks and the stock market don’t close for the day, although the Nasdaq stock exchange...
If you are traveling with food items, here is what the TSA says you can bring in a carry-on and what needs to be...
Much of the Thanksgiving meal is dangerous for pets because of fats, oils, spices, seasonings and other ingredients that can be toxic to them.
How long should you thaw your Thanksgiving turkey in the fridge or water? Is it safe to defrost it in the microwave or at...
Cheaper turkey prices nationwide have helped the overall cost of a Thanksgiving dinner come down slightly from 2022’s record high.
Road delays are at their worst across major metros the day before Thanksgiving, but the Sunday after is when airports are busiest.
Experts say legitimate reports of children being harmed by contaminated Halloween candy are best understood as urban legends.
VERIFY readers asked if the U.S. is getting rid of daylight saving time. It’s not. The misconception comes from legislation that was never passed.