The Tie
Whether you love them or hate them, it’s hard to deny the enduring impact that neckties and bowties have had
Read moreToday, “Yule” and “Yuletide” are largely synonymous with “Christmas” and “Christmastide,” but the meaning behind Yule is quite different from that of the Christian holiday.
Read moreThe most obvious aspect of what makes a Christmas song is, of course, its lyrics — and the words used in these
Read moreBelsnickel (also known as Belschnickel, Belznickle, Belznickel, Pelznikel, Pelznickel, Bell Sniggle is a crotchety, fur-clad Christmas gift-bringer figure in the folklore of the Palatinate region of southwestern Germany along the Rhine,
Read moreBells, especially Church Bells, have traditionally been associated with Christmas for a long time. In the Anglican and Catholic churches,
Read moreChristmas is also sometimes known as Xmas. Some people don’t think it’s correct to call Christmas ‘Xmas’ as that takes
Read moreMany people think Christmas is on December the 25th and that’s all there is to Christmas. However, for many people around the
Read moreCarving pumpkins, trick-or-treating, and wearing scary costumes are some of the time-honored traditions of Halloween. Yet, the Halloween holiday has
Read moreBlue raspberry definitely isn’t found in nature. So… what is it? We look at its very bizarre history.
Read moreAfter the lights have stimulated the anticipation of a threat, the resounding crack of the firework confirms this perception in
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