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The Reader’s Notebook: Mary Chase

Mary Chase was an American journalist, playwright and children's novelist, known primarily for writing the 1944 Broadway play Harvey, which was adapted into the 1950 film starring James Stewart.

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The Reader’s Notebook: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, colloquially referred to as the Met, is an encyclopedic art museum in New York City. By floor area, it is the fourth-largest museum in the world and the largest art museum in the Americas.

The Reader’s Notebook: “God Bless You” in Response to a Sneeze

"God bless you" is a phrase commonly said in response to a sneeze, and it is believed to have originated from Pope Gregory the Great, who encouraged people to say this blessing during the bubonic plague.

The Reader’s Notebook: Winston Churchill

Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill was a British statesman, military officer, and writer who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945 and again from 1951 to 1955.

The Reader’s Notebook: National Cheddar Day

A very cheesy day, National Cheddar Day is celebrated annually on February 13. Created by the Tillamook County Creamery Cooperation, this day celebrates the amazing cheese type called cheddar, and all its edible products. Cheddar cheese hails from the actual city of Cheddar in Somerset, South England.

The Reader’s Notebook: Special Days in February – Part 2

The Reader’s Notebook: Special Days in February - Part 2

The Reader’s Notebook: Special Days in February

The Reader’s Notebook: Special Days in February

The Reader’s Notebook: Olivia Colman

Olivia Colman is an English actress known for her dramatic and comedic roles in film and television. Her professional name is Sarah Caroline Sinclair and she has won an Academy Award, four BAFTAs, two Emmys, three Golden Globes, and a Volpi Cup.

The Reader’s Notebook: Thomas Paine

Thomas Paine was an English-born American Founding Father, French Revolutionary, inventor, and political philosopher.

The Reader’s Notebook: Alan Alda

Alan Alda is an Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actor, writer, director, and science communication advocate. He's best known for his role as Captain Benjamin "Hawkeye" Pierce in the CBS sitcom M*A*S*H*.