by Marilyn Hirsh On a cold winter afternoon, Samuel the peddler walked down the road to a village. He passed children sliding and sledding and skating. \"The children are out of school early," he...
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Pancake Day Many people in the United Kingdom eat pancakes on Shrove Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday, when Lent begins. The custom began long ago, when people could not eat butter and eggs...


