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US national Holidays
National holidays in America, dangerous cholesterol levels at Thanksgiving, and how Alistair Cooke convinced the state of Idaho to celebrate the birthday of George Washington.
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Fri 28 Nov 199721:00
BBC Radio 4
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Independence Day celebrations, 1986
Celebrating the 4th July and the 100th anniversary of the Statue of Liberty.
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- Fri 28 Nov 199721:00BBC Radio 4
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