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April Fools’ Day Traditions Around the World

Go around the world in 80 jokes to look at lighthearted spring traditions — whether or not they’re on April 1.

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day! A Brief History of Leprechauns

When you think of a leprechaun, the first notion that comes to the modern mind might be the tiny green man on the Lucky Charms cereal box. Or perhaps the star of cult horror film Leprechaun in the Hood. But this mythical miniature man, one of the most well-recognized symbols of Ireland, actually has quite a storied history.

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Introducing Mantyhose. Yes, Mantyhose.

Men in tights? Nylons for guys aren’t just for Robin Hood anymore.

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Designer Marc Jacobs: ‘I Don’t Ever Mean to Be Provocative’

In this week’s issue of TIME, Feifei Sun profiles the 48-year-old designer at the helm of a fashion empire.

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Six Things You Might Not Know About Purim

It might not be a High Holy Day, but Purim is certainly one of the most joyful holidays on the Jewish calendar.

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New York Fashion Week, by the Numbers

Twice a year, designers present their latest collections at New York Fashion Week. But what happens behind the scenes at the biannual behemoth? We break it down by the figures.

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St. Valentine, Famed Romantic and Religious Martyr

His spirit is celebrated with romance on this day of love. But what do we really know about the namesake of this Hallmark holiday?

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Diary of a Fashion-Week Fanatic: Two Days, 17 Shows and One Serious Loss of Sanity

New York Fashion Week is its own sub-universe of runway shows, parties, presentations and lounges. But just how much fashion can one reporter handle?

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Fame Worship Reaches an All-Time High at Museum of Celebrity Leftovers

A museum in England devoted to ephemera discarded by famous hands (or veritable garbage, depending on your point of view) has gained a cult following.

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Boy with Down Syndrome Steals the Spotlight in Target, Nordstrom Ads

The best part? The retail companies didn’t turn Ryan’s casting into a publicity stunt