Category: Culture

Doña Manolita in Madrid, Spain

Few phenomena can reliably unite the notoriously fragmented population of Spain, but the obsession with El Gordo—the nation’s historic Christmas lottery—is unquestionably one of them. At the heart of this annual ritual of

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Salubria in Stevensburg, Virginia

Latin for “healthful” or “good health,” Salubria, unlike James Madison’s nearby home, Montpelier, is a lesser-known gem of the Piedmont region. Salubria, c 1757, is currently preserved though not restored- the house has

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