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Yahoo LifeBrood X cicadas are coming for the first time in 17 years — and it's going to get loud. How worried should you be?
Periodical cicadas emerge from the ground every 17 years to mate and, according to scientists, it's going to be noisy.
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How Martin Luther King Jr.’s Selma marches influenced the Black Lives Matter movement
Henry Louis Gates Jr. on the legacy of King and the Selma marches, and how they informed the Black Lives Matter protests and civil rights today.
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St. Nick, a superspreader? How visits with Santa led to COVID-19 outbreaks, quarantines
Infectious disease experts are concerned that some people continue to visit with Santa as usual.
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The ho-ho-ho must go on: How professional Santas are making visits happen despite the pandemic
Santa Claus is (still) coming to town, thanks to virtual visits and protective snow globe set-ups.
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Are you team pumpkin, apple or pecan? Vote for your favorite Thanksgiving pie
Every delicious fact you'd ever wanted to know about Thanksgiving sweets — plus see your favorite pies in your space using augmented reality.
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Thanksgiving's most popular side was a 'surprise hit' — and people either love it or hate it
Food experts share the history of some of the most celebrated side dishes served on Thanksgiving — and how they became so popular.
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No 'I voted' sticker? Use this face filter instead
“I voted” stickers generally don’t get doled out to those not voting in person — so to help, Yahoo has created a face filter as a digital alternative.
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What is Dia de los Muertos? Chef Marcela Valladolid shares how she celebrates this post-Halloween occasion
Chef Marcela Valladolid shares how she celebrates Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. Explore her ofrenda, or altar, with this immersive experience.
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Afraid of zombies, ghosts, clowns? You're not alone. Experts unpack Americans' biggest Halloween fears
Experts explain how Halloween 2020 can be one of the spookiest yet as American's share a fear of the uncertain.
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How museums are changing amid COVID and BLM protests: 'We’re working to capture this moment for future generations'
From going virtual to diversifying their art collections, museums across the country are changing amid the pandemic and the Black Lives Matter protests.
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Halloween tips and ideas to safely celebrate during the coronavirus pandemic
Halloween isn't ruined by the coronavirus pandemic. There are ways to celebrate safely.
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Meet the Latinx business owner who made her American dream come true, thanks to a pink coffee cart
Karla Burton, an 'undocumented' Latina, wasn't sure what her future looked like — until being able to open a coffee business changed her life.
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COVID-19: Aerosols versus respiratory droplets explained
As the science world continues to study the extent to which COVID-19 spreads through aerosols, here's an interactive explainer of how they differ from respiratory droplets.
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L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti believes city will 'jump back' post-pandemic: 'The glitz and glamour of Hollywood will return'
Garcetti also lends his Angeleno expertise to an augmented reality tour of the Hollywood Sign.
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Chef Marcela Valladolid on stereotypes about Mexico amid Independence Day celebrations: ‘Throw them out the window’
Chef Marcela Valladolid creates a plant-based dinner in celebration of Mexican Independence Day using ingredients from her own garden.
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Take the Child and Jedi Luke with you anywhere with these exclusive AR Funko Pop! figures
Yahoo has teamed with Funko and Lucasfilm for the world's first augmented-reality reveals of Pop! collectibles. The Child (with pendant) and Luke (Jedi-training) arrive ahead of New York Comic Con.
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Antelope Canyon, a sacred Navajo space, is an influencer hotspot. How one Native woman uses social media to educate on indigenous culture
Siera Begaye talks about the "disconnect" between visitors of Antelope Canyon and the people who live there.
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Harvard's campus will not open for fall semester for the 1st time in 384 years
“Harvard University will close only for an act of God, such as the end of the world,” Dean of Students Archie C. Epps III had said in 1977. That time seems to have come for this centuries-old institution.
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Christie Brinkley shares tips on how to live the Hamptons lifestyle from your own home
“Even if you can’t get to the beach this summer, it’s important to bloom where you’re planted,” she says.
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How getting a dog during the pandemic may be beneficial for your health: 'Like a live-in therapist'
August 26 is National Dog Day, and getting a dog might be just what you need during this time.
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'Breaking the bronze ceiling': Statue of iconic suffragists in New York's Central Park makes history on 19th Amendment anniversary
A bronze statue to honor iconic suffragists Sojourner Truth, Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton will be unveiled in New York City's Central Park on August 26, 2020 to celebrate the centennial anniversary of the 19th Amendment ratification.
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Why communities along the L.A. River, considered 'the original source of life,' are threatened amid the coronavirus pandemic
Flooding, affordability and the coronavirus pandemic have affected communities who live along the Los Angeles River.
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How hot dogs became a pandemic staple as Americans faced the uncertainty of the coronavirus
The hot dog's biggest season was seemingly canceled by the pandemic, but the trustworthy food item kept Americans comforted.
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The haunted history of the iconic Hollywood sign
The Hollywood sign is said to be haunted by actress Peg Entwistle, who died there in the 1930s.
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Which statues deserve to fall?
Demonstrators in cities across the country have torn down statues honoring historical figures with controversial legacies. Which monuments should remain and which should fall?
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Carla Hall hopes food will be part of our healing process this Juneteenth: 'Diplomacy happens at the table'
Carla Hall shares three of her favorite recipes and what Juneteenth means to her.