It rings in our ears every New Year’s, yet somehow “Auld Lang Syne” never feels overplayed. Now, however, the question of whether auld acquaintance should be forgot is not just a thought-provoking lyric but a timely issue, as volunteers strive to save the historic Scottish farm where poet Robert Burns wrote down the words to […]
As much as the winter holidays are about celebration and coming together with family and friends, they’re also the perfect time to pause and reflect on the past 12 months. This often comes in the form of New Year’s resolutions, or identifying what you’d like to do better next year. But in true Nice News
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In some instances, a deep emotional loss — like the death of a loved one — can result in a temporary condition called broken heart syndrome. Now, there’s more evidence to suggest that the opposite may also be true: Strong and supportive relationships can help improve heart health for people with cardiovascular disease.
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If small talk leaves you feeling drained, you might be an introvert, and if meeting new people gets you pumped, you might be an extrovert. But what if neither category seems to describe you? Well, you could be an ambivert, the middle ground between the two — or you could be something else entirely: an
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Of her six completed works, Emma was described by famed British writer Ronald Blythe as “the climax of Jane Austen’s genius and the Parthenon of fiction” — and a first edition is currently on the auction block during the author’s 250th birthday week. Part of Bonhams’ Fine Books & Manuscripts Including Americana sale, the copy is expected to fetch up to $60,000 on Thursday.
Last month, we covered this year’s 35th anniversary of Home Alone — and now, we’re spotlighting a talented baker who re-created the house from the holiday movie as a stunning cake.
Every year since 2021, 35-year-old Grace Hunt has made a dessert for a festive window display at Grace Eva Cakes, her store in Beverley, a market town in Yorkshire, England. Previous displays have featured cake versions of a reindeer, Santa Claus, and an igloo with penguins. To commemorate the film, she baked, crafted, and hand-painted the Home Alone mansion, and the confection has proved a big attraction.
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Anyone who’s eagerly tuned in to Architectural Digest’s digital series exploring celebrity homes knows thatthere’s something particularly fascinating about getting a glimpse at how notable people live. And when it comes to the abodes of famous figures from years past, that curiosity can be fairly classified as historical interest. Viewing the homes of people who
Obituaries preserve what families most want remembered about the people they cherish most. Across time, they also reveal the values each era chose to honor. In a study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, we analyzed 38 million obituaries of Americans published from 1998 to 2024. We identified the values families most often highlight, and how those values shift across generations, regions and major historical events.
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Muriel Baker longed for a garden outside her home near Glastonbury in Somerset, England, but at 94, she couldn’t manage the physical work required to maintain one. So the nonagenarian took a creative approach to the issue: She had an array of trees, roses, and butterflies painted onto her house.
Think about what puts a smile on your face as you anticipate the approaching holidays — chances are that a festive tradition makes the list. Maybe your family watches Adam Sandler play “The Chanukah Song” while making latkes on the seventh night, or you and your cousins host an epic annual gingerbread house building competition
