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INSIDE THIS ISSUE
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Introverts Unite! (Separately, in Our Own Homes)
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The Brain Science of Teenagers
The Real Story Behind Receding Gums
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Turn Cold Nights Into Warm Memories
Your Monthly Need-to-Knows
Slow Cooker Birria Tacos
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Discover January’s Fascinating Traditions
SURPRISING STORIES FROM THE FIRST MONTH Good Luck, Good Food, and Historic Firsts
Bundle up and get ready to time-travel! Although January is often associated with new beginnings and resolutions, it’s also packed with fascinating stories, quirky traditions, and historic moments to kick off your year with a spark of wonder. Once upon a time, January went by a much wilder name. The ancient Anglo-Saxons referred to it as “Wulfmonath,” or “Wolf Month,” because the cold weather often drew hungry wolves to towns, scavenging for food. When there is a full moon in January, it’s still referred to as a “wolf moon,” because of those historic howls. When ancient people weren’t on the lookout for wild animals, they were busy preparing the fields. Since the 15th century, farmers have celebrated Plough Monday on Jan. 13. People would dress in white smocks with ribbons and drag a plow from village to village, singing and collecting money. Farmers ended the event by making a feast of beef and ale for their workers.
their New Year’s Day celebrations since as far back as the 1800s. This dish, made of black-eyed peas, rice, and pork, is said to bring good luck to whoever eats it. You get a little extra luck if you count the black-eyed peas on your plate. If you’re still hungry, on Jan. 1, 1910, the Hydrox “biscuit bonbon” hit the dessert scene. This chocolate sandwich cookie with creme filling would later inspire the Oreos we twist and dunk today. January isn’t just the first month of the year; it’s a time of technological firsts. The world’s first working television was demonstrated in January 1926 by Scottish inventor John Logie Baird in London. Jan. 1, 1983, is considered the official birthday of the Internet, marking the first time computer networks could communicate with each other. Moving into modern times, Steve Jobs reinvented the phone when Apple introduced the first iPhone on Jan. 9, 2007. So, whether you’re looking for a fun fact to share on New Year’s Eve or just warming up with a fascinating bit of history, January is full of surprises and impressive firsts.
But that’s not the only tasty tradition to savor this month. People in the southern U.S. have eaten Hoppin’ John as part of
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