Thanksgiving Meal Traditions The history of Thanksgiving in America includes a variety of Thanksgiving meal traditions. Here are some historical snapshots …
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Thanksgiving Traditions in New York City
Thanksgiving Traditions in New York City Here are some unique Thanksgiving traditions that started in the streets of New York… On November 25, 1783, …
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Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is a popular New York City tradition. Known for its oversized balloons that float above the …
Spain and Portugal Divide the New World
Spain and Portugal Divide the New World The year after Columbus discovered the Americas, Pope Alexander the VI issued a papal decree known as The Inter …
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Juan Diego & “The Virgin of Guadalupe”
Juan Diego & “The Virgin of Guadalupe” Juan Diego was a 57-year-old Aztec convert to Catholicism. According to tradition, he was walking through this …
Erastus Inscription
Erastus Inscription During the reign of Emperor Claudius, around the middle of the 1st century AD and perhaps just before 50 AD, an official named Erastus …
Paul at Caesarea for Two Years
After Paul was delivered to Felix at Caesarea, it was about five days before the high priest and religious elders followed from Jerusalem to make their case …
Caesarea Maritima
The city of Caesarea Maritima (meaning, the “city of Caesar by the sea”) was built by King Herod the Great on the Mediterranean coast about 70 miles northwest …
The Roman 10th Legion of the Strait
The Roman legion stationed in the Judaean Province at the time of Acts was made up of about 5,000 soldiers. They were known as Legio X Fretensis, or the 10th …
Herod and Jesus
Herod and Jesus have a long and intertwined history. Herod Antipas was the ruler of the Galilee region at the time of Jesus. He represented supreme local power, …