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There are a few foods that people swear bring you luck in the new year: Tamales and black-eyed peas among them. You know what else brings you luck in a new year? Wordle! That and the tips and hints we’ll be giving you.If you want to bypass the struggle, you can jump to the bottom of this article to get December 31’s Wordle solution straight up. But if you prefer to work it out yourself, keep reading for a few clues, tips, and strategies to help you get there.Where did Wordle come from?While engineer Josh Wardle originally created Wordle for his partner, the word guessing game has since become a daily habit for thousands of players across the globe. In fact, Wordle became so popular that it was eventually purchased by the New York Times. Wordle has also inspired numerous fanmade clones and alternate iterations, such as battle royale Squabble, music identification game Heardle, and variations like Dordle and Quordle that have you trying to guess multiple words at once. It has also provided ample content for TikTok creators, because sometimes it’s nice to just watch someone solve a problem rather than do it yourself.Not the day you’re after? Here’s the Wordle answer for December 30.What’s the best Wordle starting word?Like snowflakes, every Wordle starting word has its own unique beauty. However, if you prefer to be strategic with your choice, we have a few ideas to help you optimise your first move. Some helpful tips include choosing a word that has at least two different vowels in it, and making sure there are some common consonants like S, T, R, or N mixed in.What happened to the Wordle archive?In happier times, the entire archive of past Wordles was openly available for everybody to enjoy whenever they felt the urge for

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The American Girl “Girl of the Year” doll for 2023 is here, and, no surprise, she’s making company history again. Kavi, short for Kavika, is the first South Asian doll to hold the New Year spotlight.For more than a decade, the limited edition, annual releases have acted as a markedly modern line of American Girl dolls intended to embody the current special interests, social issues, and identities of children. Following last year’s unveiling of Corinne Tan, the company’s first-ever Asian American Girl of the Year, and the 2022 launch of Claudie, a Harlem Renaissance-era doll that honors the period’s expansive contributions to art and culture, Kavi is the latest in a growing array of culturally diverse American Girl offerings. “Kavi joins the company’s long line of contemporary characters, introduced more than 20 years ago, that represent a wide range of backgrounds to reflect what it means to be an American girl today,” the company wrote of the new doll’s release. “Through Kavi, young readers will learn the importance of finding a healthy rhythm in life and feel inspired to pursue their own unique talents and reach for their dreams.”
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Kavi loves playing piano, dancing, and singing, but is especially interested in the world of Broadway. In It’s Showtime, Kavi, the hardback children’s novel accompanying the doll’s release, Kavi is making her way to New York City to see her first main stage show — Wicked, of course — to celebrate her

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So you’re telling me I have to eat 12 grapes under the table, while wearing red underwear and somehow running around with a packed suitcase on New Year’s Eve? Well, not exactly. When you’re looking for luck — whether it’s related to love, money, or travel — in the coming year, traditions can depend on your cultural background. Some well-known food traditions include tamales on New Year’s Day and hearty dishes using black-eyed peas like Hoppin’ John. (And, of course, champagne at midnight.) 
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But there are so many other traditions now coming to light on TikTok. Here’s a look at some of the more interesting ones.What’s the deal with eating 12 grapes?If you scroll through TikTok, you may have seen a lot of users talking about eating 12 grapes at midnight. This is actually not new, dating back to 19th-century Spain.According to Atlas Obscura, the 12 grapes signify the 12 months of the year. You eat one grape at each chime of the clock at midnight, and if you can’t finish the grapes by the time the chimes end, you will face misfortune in the new year. (TikTok user @smallbizcassie, who says she learned the tradition while living in Mexico, shares a pro tip: Use smaller grapes!)The New Year’s custom has somewhat morphed over the course of history. Now, it’s been grafted to a Latin American tradition of sitting under a table and an Italian tradition of wearing

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Just one more night, and then the big night’s here: New Year’s Eve! Before you count down, how about a quick game of Wordle? We’ll even supply the tips and hints.If you want to bypass the struggle, you can jump to the bottom of this article to get December 30’s Wordle solution straight up. But if you prefer to work it out yourself, keep reading for a few clues, tips, and strategies to help you get there.Where did Wordle come from?While engineer Josh Wardle originally created Wordle for his partner, the word guessing game has since become a daily habit for thousands of players across the globe. In fact, Wordle became so popular that it was eventually purchased by the New York Times. Wordle has also inspired numerous fanmade clones and alternate iterations, such as battle royale Squabble, music identification game Heardle, and variations like Dordle and Quordle that have you trying to guess multiple words at once. It has also provided ample content for TikTok creators, because sometimes it’s nice to just watch someone solve a problem rather than do it yourself.Not the day you’re after? Here’s the Wordle answer for December 29.What’s the best Wordle starting word?Like snowflakes, every Wordle starting word has its own unique beauty. However, if you prefer to be strategic with your choice, we have a few ideas to help you optimise your first move. Some helpful tips include choosing a word that has at least two different vowels in it, and making sure there are some common consonants like S, T, R, or N mixed in.What happened to the Wordle archive?In happier times, the entire archive of past Wordles was openly available for everybody to enjoy whenever they felt the urge for a word puzzle. Unfortunately this library has since been erased from the

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