By Rhoda Feng Quick! Which 17th-century female artist fought her way into the male-dominated art world, prevailed in a rape trial and alchemized her struggles into revolutionary art? If the name ...

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Here's how poinsettias went from their ancient Aztec beginnings to one of the world's most beloved holiday plants.

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Although not a religious holiday per se, Thanksgiving does have historical and cultural roots that are deeply tied to faith.