10 Surprising Facts About Cyber Monday
Did you know that it's mostly men who spend online on Cyber Monday? Men account for 56% of the Cyber Monday shoppers.
Pulling crackers on Christmas, trick-or-treating on Halloween, or giving roses on Valentine’s Day are all traditions passed down through the ages, but why do we do these strange things?
Why do we celebrate things like Easter or St. Patrick’s Day? And why on earth do crazy holidays like Put A Pillow on Your Fridge Day even exist?
Here you’ll find facts about your favorite holidays and events, as well as funny holidays you’ve never even heard about.
Did you know that it's mostly men who spend online on Cyber Monday? Men account for 56% of the Cyber Monday shoppers.
The largest pumpkin pie ever made was 20 feet long and weighed a hefty 3,699 lbs!
Did you know that the full moon in November is traditionally called the Beaver Moon in the US?
The White House was first decorated for Halloween in 1958 by Lady Mamie Eisenhower. She used faux skulls, pumpkins & flowers.
In the US many shelters won't put black cats up for adoption, as they are worried that people would only want them for Halloween.
In October 1974 the very first McDonald's in the UK opened its doors in London, and is still operating today!
The Romans often associated different months with different gods. September is associated with Vulcan, the Roman god of fire.
In August 1762 the sandwich, as we know it, was created when the Earl of Sandwich requested meat between two pieces of bread.
July was named after the famous Roman general Julius Caesar; it was selected by the Roman senate, being the month he was born in.
Did you know that Elton John owns over 250,000 pairs of sunglasses?
The t-shirt's first appearance on the big screen was in 1951 on actor Marlon Brando in the film "A Streetcar Named Desire".
Did you know June used to be the 4th month of the year? Before Julius Caesar came to power, the calendar year only had 10 months.