On this day in history, Sept. 29, 1907, cowboy crooner and Hollywood icon Gene Autry born in Texas

Gene Autry, the cowboy crooner and Hollywood hitmaker who helped popularize country-western music and became one of the most celebrated performers in American history, was born in Tioga, Texas, on this day in history, Sept. 29, 1907.  “Gene Autry’s status as a top box-office attraction of Hollywood westerns brought his music to the attention of…

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5 simple and healthy diet swaps to manage your cholesterol levels

Managing cholesterol is an essential part of maintaining overall health, especially for those who struggle with keeping their numbers in the right place.   Boston-based registered dietitian-nutritionist Nikita Kapur told Fox News Digital that high cholesterol can lead to cardio-metabolic risk factors such as heart disease, diabetes and atherosclerosis (a buildup of plaque in and…

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On this day in history, Sept. 27, 1779, John Adams assigned to lead peace talks with England

John Adams, the bookish and brilliant Founding Father who gave both the American Revolution and constitutional government their intellectual foundations, was chosen by the Continental Congress to lead peace talks with Great Britain on this day in history, Sept. 27, 1779. “Alas!” wrote Adams in a letter to French diplomat Chevalier Anne-César de La Luzerne. …

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Meet the American who popularized Chinese food in the US: immigrant chef Joyce Chen

Chef Joyce Chen wore many titles during her dramatic life.  Immigrant. Mother. Entrepreneur. Inventor. American.  Born in Beijing and raised in Shanghai, Chen most notably popularized Chinese food in the United States with her innovative Cambridge, Massachusetts, restaurants, cookbook, PBS cooking show, supermarket sauces and oils and patented cookware and utensils.  Chinese food today is…

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