The Nutcracker was a flop. So how did it come to save American ballet?
The timeless show has become a Christmas stalwart and a major source of revenue for ballet companies. But it wasn’t always so successful.
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Author: Erin Blakemore
Who was Lady Jane Grey, England’s tragic queen for nine days?
The show My Lady Jane took creative liberties, but Jane’s real-life rise and fall were full of drama. Fourth in line at birth, she was unexpectedly crowned queen, only to face a devastating end.
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Why drones are replacing fireworks shows
The colorful explosions can harm our health, our environment, and our pets. Is drone technology becoming the new preferred way to celebrate?
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No women allowed: These 5 destinations are men-only
Three of these fascinating places are UNESCO World Heritage sites, and a fourth aspires to be one.
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Real ‘culture shock’ is rare—and can be serious
Jerusalem syndrome and Paris syndrome are just two extreme manifestations of mental illness that travelers have experienced while visiting foreign lands.
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