20 Facts About Violets & Primroses, February’s Birth Flowers
The same compound responsible for Violets' fragrance, ionone, also temporarily blocks your ability to smell them.
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Penguin Awareness Day | January 20
Penguins are known for being monogamous, but this doesn't always last. Up to 70% of pairs ultimately go their separate ways.
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50 Interesting Facts About Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. spent just 13 years in the public eye. He became involved in politics at age 25 and died when he was 39.
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20 Facts About Carnations & Snowdrops, January’s Birth Flowers
Although they are known for their beauty, snowdrops are actually poisonous and can irritate the skin when handled.
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A Brief History of New York’s New Year’s Eve Ball Drop
New York's first New Year's Eve ball drop was in 1907. The ball was made of wood and iron and weighed 700 pounds (318 kilograms).
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20 Traditional Christmas Dishes From Around the World
It is a tradition in Luxembourg to eat little human-shaped brioche men called "boxemännchen" during the Christmas season.
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The Captivating History of Christingle
Christingles were first used in 1747 in Germany. They were initially just a candle and ribbon with the iconic orange added later.
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9 Merry Facts About Mrs. Claus
Did you know that Mrs. Claus was born on December 25th, 880AD? That makes her over one thousand years old!
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Unraveling the History of Ugly Christmas Sweaters
The first-ever ugly Christmas sweater party took place in Vancouver in 2002 and was hosted by Chris Boyd and Jordan Birch.
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20 Wholesome Facts About the Home Alone Movies
Did you know that in Home Alone, 9-year-old Macaulay Culkin's stunts were performed by a 30-year-old man?
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20 Shiny Facts About December’s Three Birthstones
Some Zircon gems are more than 4.4 billion years old, making Zircon the oldest gemstone found on Earth today.
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Why Do We Celebrate Cyber Monday?
The first Cyber Monday occurred on November 28, 2005, but only in the US. Canada followed a few years later, starting in 2008.
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