HOLIDAYS
7 Tooth Fairy Traditions From Around the World
While plenty of Americans surely celebrate National Tooth Fairy Day by employing the fairy (or fairies) and her generous cash giving, the rest of the world has their own tooth-centric traditions.
11 Remnants of the Bastille You Can Still See Today
On July 14, 1789, the French Revolution began with the storming of the Bastille prison. The Bastille has become such an important historical symbol that visitors to Paris seeking to get a look inside the fortress are often surprised to discover that it’s
9 Super-Presidential Marriages
The only thing that could possibly be more stars-and-stripes than a post about U.S. presidents and American historical figures is a post that doubles up on them. In honor of Independence Day, we give you nine presidential relatives who didn't have to look
A Brief History of Flag Day
11 Awesome Animal Kingdom Moms
Mother’s Day might sound human-centric, but there are plenty of moms out in the wild who exhibit excellent parenting skills.
10 Badass Moms Who Deserve Their Own Holidays
Most moms should get a medal. These women deserve more.
The Many Meanings of May Day
What is May Day? It means many things to many people, from pagans to factory workers to troubled boaters.
Happy Ṥmigus-Dyngus Day!
Show your crush you care on Ṥmigus-Dyngus Day. Splash them with water and spank them with pussy willow reeds.
Why Isn't Fish Considered Meat During Lent?
Why do Catholics swap Big Macs for Filet-O-Fish during Lent? According to Saint Thomas Aquinas, the meat/fish divide boiled down to sex, simplicity, and farts.
The Easter Bunny: An Unauthorized Biography
The Easter Bunny is a beloved springtime character, but look deeper and you’ll realize nobody gives away that much chocolate unless they’re hiding something.
14 Fun Pinterest Easter Alternatives
Tired of giving your kids the same green plastic shreds and dead-eyed chocolate bunnies every Easter? Pinterest has some creative alternatives for you.
7 Artifacts (Supposedly) Connected to St. Patrick
Here are seven objects linked—in one way or another—to the life and ministry of Ireland’s Patron Saint.
10 Musicians With Official "Days" Named After Them
Happy Kurt Cobain Day to the residents of Aberdeen, Washington.
11 Offbeat Holidays You Can Celebrate In February
Sure, Valentine's Day gets all the commercial airtime and drugstore aisle displays come February, but we've rounded up plenty of other quirky holidays to celebrate on the other 27 days.
10 Literary Holidays
Bibliophiles know there's no wrong time to fete your favorite book or author. But if you want company—at least among a certain subset of the population—in your celebration, plan a party for one of these delightful literary holidays.
Happy Squirrel Appreciation Day!
Here are nine ways you can celebrate.
6 Not-So-Jolly Christmas Carols
There are some Christmas songs that don't get a lot of attention because they're dark, even by non-holiday song standards.
9 Old-School Holiday Decorations
Are any of these still stashed in your parents' attic?
The Trial to Decide Who Wrote "A Visit From St. Nicholas"
When “A Visit From St. Nicholas,” better known to many as “'Twas the Night Before Christmas,” was first published in New York’s Troy Sentinel on December 23, 1893, there was no author attached to it. Even though it became an instant classic, it wasn't unt
10 Things You Might Not Know About A Christmas Carol
Don't be a Scrooge—read up on these fascinating facts about Charles Dickens's classic novella, 'A Christmas Carol.'
The Mysterious Case of Santa Claus's Leaking Bones
The body of St. Nicholas—the man Santa Claus is based on—resides in Bari, Italy. The church claims that the bones of the saint are secreting a sweet-smelling water called manna.