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She's done the sums on Santa, and the math checks out

She's done the sums on Santa, and the math checks out

Hannah Fry is co-author of The Indisputable Existence Of Santa Claus, an application of mathematics to holiday quandaries like wrapping round presents, turkey roasting and one man's annual journey.
by Ray Suarez

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A brutal crime and the beginning of the FBI

A brutal crime and the beginning of the FBI

Bookseller Karen Barros recommends David Grann's book on the murders of the Osage tribe in Oklahoma in the 1920s and 30s: "This book explores those murders, and the birth of the FBI in solving those murders."
by Tracy Mumford

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How an American became Santa in a little town in France

How an American became Santa in a little town in France

An American with a home in the French town of Vimoutiers, in Normandy, looks so much like Santa that the locals want him to play the part.
by Eleanor Beardsley

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Dutoit out at 8 symphonies amid sexual assault accusations

Dutoit out at 8 symphonies amid sexual assault accusations

The reaction to the graphic sexual assault accusations made by the four women has been swift in the classical music world, accompanied by assertions about Dutoit's decades-long reputation for inappropriate behavior.
by The Associated Press

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Memorable stories of 2017

Memorable stories of 2017

It's the time of year when we often look back at the major events and news that shaped 2017. This year we're also sharing some of the stories our reporters, producers and photographers have chosen as their most memorable, if not always the most momentous.
by MPR News Staff

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Plan for St. Paul ice palace is back -- on a smaller scale

Plan for St. Paul ice palace is back -- on a smaller scale

Organizers unveiled a new plan Thursday to construct a 70-foot tall castle in the middle of Rice Park. Organizers are now looking to crowd source some of the needed money, with an option to buy single ice blocks for the palace.
by Peter Cox

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'Ms. Arnellia,' beloved St. Paul club owner, dies at 79

'Ms. Arnellia,' beloved St. Paul club owner, dies at 79

For 25 years, Arnellia Allen ran Arnellia's, a University Avenue nightclub and restaurant that drew comparisons to Harlem's famed Apollo Theater. She closed it earlier this year as her health declined.
by MPR News Staff

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