In the midst of holiday chaos and exhaustion, a long-standing tradition of telling scary stories during Christmas is explored, dating back to Victorian England and beyond. This tradition of intertwining frightful tales with winter celebrations has deep roots, with recent events like a Victorian ghost story performance at a Chicago museum tapping into the appetite for eerie Christmas narratives. The idea of horror and fear during the holidays is not a modern concept, but rather a longstanding part of our holiday fabric that is often overlooked.
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Virginia health officials confirm measles case at major international airport
Virginia officials confirmed a case of measles at Washington Dulles International Airport, prompting efforts to track down those potentially exposed to the virus. The individual returned from an international trip on March 5, with exposure at Terminal A between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. Texas has reported the highest number of measles cases since January, with most cases in unvaccinated children, while New Mexico reported its first measles death in an unvaccinated adult. Full Article
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