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Get out there: Free winter fun in the Twin Cities

Get out there: Free winter fun in the Twin Cities

Snow and cold have finally arrived throughout Minnesota. Here's a list of free events that will get you moving outdoors.
by Jennifer Ehrlich

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Revise your travel bucket list: Seek experiences, not sites

Revise your travel bucket list: Seek experiences, not sites

"A traveler's best compass is curiosity and openness," travel writer Christine Sarkis said. "Sometimes that means ditching the big name attractions."
by MPR News Staff

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From #squadgoals to schlonged, contenders for 2015's word of the year

From #squadgoals to schlonged, contenders for 2015's word of the year

Military jargon in Syria, mythical beasts in Silicon Valley, Yiddish vulgarities in the presidential campaign: Linguist Ben Zimmer breaks down some noteworthy terms from the past year.

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Photos: Visual poetry in southwest Minnesota

Photos: Visual poetry in southwest Minnesota

Tamie Steffen Hornstein's appreciation for the land -- dotted with fence posts and weathered outbuildings -- runs deep.
by Ann Arbor Miller

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Appetites: Spaetzle, dressed up or down, can make an easy meal

Appetites: Spaetzle, dressed up or down, can make an easy meal

Homemade spaetzle may seem like a fancy holiday dish to some, but Amy Thielen says it's easy enough for a weeknight supper.
by Krystyna Pease

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Ho, ho, hold the stress: Dealing with the dark side of December

Ho, ho, hold the stress: Dealing with the dark side of December

The holidays are rarely the picture-perfect season that pop culture presents. Two experts weigh in with tips for dealing with the season's stresses.
by MPR News Staff

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How did Santa get hooked on cookies and milk?

How did Santa get hooked on cookies and milk?

Turns out the tradition of leaving cookies and milk for Santa hasn't left much of a trail of crumbs to trace through history. But it might start with the early cookies of 13th-century Europe.
by Kylie Mohr

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