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Happy Chinese New Year! Year of the Snake

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(Chalinee Thirasupa - Reuters) The 2025 Lunar New Year is here! Rooted in over 3,500 years of history, the Chinese New Year is one of the most significant festivals in Chinese culture. The Lunar New Year is also celebrated in Vietnam, Korea, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Singapore, among other countries . It follows the lunar calendar, with celebrations lasting for fifteen days, ending with the Lantern Festival. Traditionally, the holiday represents a time to honor ancestors, welcome prosperity, and embrace fresh beginnings. Unlike the Gregorian calendar, which is based on the sun, the lunar calendar follows the moon's cycles to determine days, weeks, and months. The Year of the Snake in 2025 begins on January 29 and will conclude on February 16, 2026. The snake is the sixth sign in the 12-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac, appearing once every dozen years.  According to Chinese mythology, the order of the zodiac animals was determined by a big race where creatures race...

From Turkey to Terror: Exploring Thanksgiving-Themed Horror Films

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With leaves falling and temperatures dropping...scenes of Fall are everywhere! The amazing Fall holidays, like Halloween and Thanksgiving, offer a season of pumpkins, costumes, and gratitude. Colder temperatures and this time of year also means a lot more time inside in front of your tv. With the exciting announcement of the new horror film, Thanksgiving , premiering on November 17th we'll explore another Thanksgiving-themed horror gem , Buzzard Hollow Beef , streaming on TheArchive now!  In Buzzard Hollow Beef , Jordan Vollmer looks forward to a relaxing Thanksgiving weekend with her family and her best friend Paige. As the group ventures into the small town of Buzzard Hollow, they are greeted with strange and unsavory characters, known around these parts as the Solomon family. When the Vollmers experience horrifying hallucinations, they begin to suspect that the Solomons are somehow involved. This film features Scott. C Brown as Sheriff Lloyd and is directed by Joshua Johnson ...