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Turkey With A Side Of Faith: Thanksgiving Is Not The Non-Religious Holiday You Thought It Was

Service members from deployed locations serve themselves during a Thanksgiving meal.
Service members from deployed locations serve themselves during a Thanksgiving meal. U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Amber R. Kelly-Herard

Although not a religious holiday per se, Thanksgiving does have historical and cultural roots that are deeply tied to faith.

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Winnetou, The Immortal: Germany’s Complicated Love Affair With Native American Lore

Winnetou, The Immortal: Germany's Complicated Love Affair With Native American Lore
Over 430,000 people attended the Karl May Festival this year — a record. Werner Sieglinde Arenz/Facebook

The latest season of Germany’s largest festival celebrating the adventure writer Karl May ended with a record audience. Over 430,000 visitors watched the adventures of the Native American character Winnetou, despite criticism of the story’s problematic legacy from some sections.

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