April Fool’s Day. Just saying it makes your inner 8-year-old giggle and your adult self, check your chair before sitting down. Sure, it’s a day for prank wars and playful chaos, but this delightful day of deception actually has a rich (and ridiculous) history...
Halloween has been celebrated for thousands of years. Some say it can be traced back to the Celts and ancient Pagan festivals. Some claim it originated in Ireland when a flood of Irish Immigrants fled from the potato famine in the mid-1800s, bringing the tradition of...
No one can seem to agree on where the belief that you’ll experience bad luck on Friday the 13th. Some historians believe the notion of Friday the 13th can be traced to medieval times. Others say it came about at the turn of the 20th century when a businessman wrote a...
Since we’re celebrating Labor Day here in the US, here are some intriguing and fun facts you may not know about the holiday and the workforce. Enjoy! – The word ‘work’ means ‘werg’ meaning ‘to do’ – The word ’employ’ is...
Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19th, represents a pivotal moment in American history that symbolizes freedom and equality for all. When I did some research, I now understand the holiday’s history and significance. Juneteenth is a celebration for all of us and honors...
The 4th of July has a rich and colorful history. Enjoy these historical, often unknown and fun facts about the United States’ Independence Day. – When the Revolutionary War broke out in 1775, few colonists wanted independence from Great Britain. The revolutionists...