National Hat Day | January 15
In 1797, John Hetherington's top hat caused chaos in London, leading to fainting women and a boy breaking his arm.
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10 Interesting Statistics & Facts About Dry January
In 2023, about 15 percent of adults in the United States, or roughly 39 million people, committed to participating in Dry January.
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How to Actually Stick to Your New Year’s Resolutions
The oldest recorded New Year's resolution is from 1671, when author Anne Halkett committed to self-improvement in her diary.
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How Did Christmas Become Popular In the USA?
The United States declared Christmas a federal holiday on June 26, 1870, marking a shift toward widespread festive celebrations.
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21 Cool Facts About The Winter Solstice
Full moons aligning with the winter solstice are incredibly rare events. The last one occurred in 2010, and the next is in 2094!
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National Hard Candy Day | December 19
Ancient Egyptians were the pioneers of hard candy, creating honey-based treats filled with nuts and fruit for extra flavor.
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15 Frosty Facts About Winter to Keep Out the Cold
Winter is the cheapest season to buy a house, often presenting lower prices and less competition for buyers.
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Day of the Little Candles | December 7
Catholics celebrate December 8 around the world, but the Day of the Little Candles, on December 7, is unique to Colombia.
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20 Facts About Narcissuses & Hollies, December’s Birth Flowers
All parts of the narcissus flower are toxic to humans and animals, as they contain a compound called lycorine.
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Why Do We Celebrate Black Friday?
For Black Friday, some retailers inflate reference prices before applying discounts, making deals seem bigger than they are.
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Red Planet Day | November 28
Red Planet Day is celebrated every year on November 28 and honors NASA's Mariner 4 mission, the first successful flyby of Mars.
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Why Isn’t Stuffing Put Inside the Thanksgiving Turkey?
Stuffing was first recorded in an ancient Roman cookbook, Apicius de re Coquinaria, published around the 1st Century AD.
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