1. Jello-O is the official state food of Utah. 2. Outside North America Bartlett pears are called Williams pears. 3.… Read more 8 Things I Learned in April
Tag: holidays
Origins of the Easter Bunny
I must admit that I have not hidden Easter eggs for my kids the last couple of years (I did… Read more Origins of the Easter Bunny
6 Things I Learned in December
Here’s an odd assortment for you… 2. The difference between poisonous and venomous organisms — poisonous organisms hurt you when… Read more 6 Things I Learned in December
Favourite Things: December Edition
Happy New Year! Just like in November we had quite the snowstorm in December followed by rising temperatures and rain.… Read more Favourite Things: December Edition
True or False: Victorian Christmas Traditions
Christmas as we know it largely emerged during the Victorian era, but do you know which traditions originated in the… Read more True or False: Victorian Christmas Traditions
Who Was Saint Nicholas of Myra?
Tonight is Saint Nicholas Eve! I’m sure you know that the legend of Santa Claus begins with this early Christian… Read more Who Was Saint Nicholas of Myra?
Favourite Things: November Edition
Gearing up for the holidays around here, though it’s funny that we had a huge amount of snow that’s already… Read more Favourite Things: November Edition
2022 Gift Guide: 15 Gift Ideas for History Buffs
It’s getting hard to find history-themed gifts that weren’t featured in my previous gift guides. Thankfully, I remembered The Met… Read more 2022 Gift Guide: 15 Gift Ideas for History Buffs
Favourite Things: October Edition
I hope you’ve all been enjoying “October’s bright blue weather”! Here are some other things I’ve enjoyed over the past… Read more Favourite Things: October Edition
9 Things I Learned in August
The Big Dipper is not a constellation, but an asterism within the constellation Ursa Major (the Great Bear). Asterisms are… Read more 9 Things I Learned in August
The History of Labour Day vs. May Day
It’s a week early, but let’s talk about Labour Day… Why in North America is Labour Day in September rather… Read more The History of Labour Day vs. May Day
Summer Solstice Celebrations in History
I just learned that Midsummer’s Day (also St. John’s Day) is always June 24, while the summer solstice falls between… Read more Summer Solstice Celebrations in History
Father’s Day Timeline
When I was reading Liane Moriarty’s latest novel Apples Never Fall early this year, I was having a little trouble… Read more Father’s Day Timeline