It’s a tradition 4,000 years old. The ancient Babylonians were the first known people to set New Year’s resolutions, and the rest is history. Related Articles Savor the morning with a Turkish-style ...

It’s a tradition 4,000 years old. The ancient Babylonians were the first known people to set New Year’s resolutions, and the rest is history. Setting them, that is. Keeping them? That’s another story.

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