We love Halloween, but how did it all start? Turns out its origins go back thousands of years to ancient Ireland and a holiday that involved human sacrifice.

We love Halloween, but how did it all start? Turns out its origins go back thousands of years to ancient Ireland and a holiday that involved human sacrifice.

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The bloody Halloween origin story

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Stevie Nicks has been in the spotlight this week after performing at the Madison Square Garden wedding of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelcie. But . . that wasn’t just an entertainment decision on the bride and groom’s part. This is the behind the scenes story.
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Stevie Nicks has been in the spotlight this week after performing at the Madison Square Garden wedding of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelcie. But . . that wasn&rsquo;t just an entertainment decision on the bride and groom&rsquo;s part. This is the behind the scenes story. Feel free to DM me if you have a story you&rsquo;d like me to cover . . on Facebook it&rsquo;s Patty Steele and on Instagram Real Patty Steele

The Backstory: Stevie Nicks: Waitress to Rock Goddess to Taylor Swift Wedding Singer

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The time honored saying goes . . never discuss politics or religion in polite company. That seems truer today than ever. But is it? You think politics breaks up family ties now more than ever? It’s hard to believe that, like us, politics could fracture a Founding Father’s family. Ben Franklin was incredibly close to his son . . until William, then NJ’s royal governor, declared his allegiance to the King and went to prison for it. He and Ben never spoke again.

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The time honored saying goes . . never discuss politics or religion in polite company. That seems truer today than ever. But is it? You think politics breaks up family ties now more than ever? It&rsquo;s hard to believe that, like us, politics could fracture a Founding Father&rsquo;s family. Ben Franklin was incredibly close to his son . . until William, then NJ&rsquo;s royal governor, declared his allegiance to the King and went to prison for it. He and Ben never spoke again.
Feel free to DM me if you have a story you&rsquo;d like me to cover . . on Facebook it&rsquo;s Patty Steele and on Instagram Real Patty Steele.

The Backstory: Thicker Than Blood: Ben Franklin Ditches His Royalist Son

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It’s the nation’s 250th birthday! It’s a time to celebrate . . . like the Founding Fathers, who certainly knew how to tip a few back. This is a look at their drinking habits. And it’s next on The Backstory.
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It&rsquo;s the nation&rsquo;s 250th birthday! It&rsquo;s a time to celebrate . . . like the Founding Fathers, who certainly knew how to tip a few back. This is a look at their drinking habits. And it&rsquo;s next on The Backstory. Feel free to DM me if you have a story you&rsquo;d like me to cover . . . On Facebook it&rsquo;s Patty Steele and on Instagram Real Patty Steele.

The Backstory: Tip One Back with the Founding Fathers

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