20 Marvelous Facts About May
No U.S. president has ever died in the month of May. In every other month of the year, at least one U.S. president has died.
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.
No U.S. president has ever died in the month of May. In every other month of the year, at least one U.S. president has died.
Did you know that April is the best month of the year to look up to the skies and watch meteor showers?
In old Roman calendars, one year used to be ten months long, starting in March and ending in December.
Shower with a Friend Day may not be an officially recognized holiday, but it is recognized by the internet, at least.
Did you know that "February" is one of the most misspelled words in the English language?
Originally, the Roman calendar had only 10 months, and it excluded January and February.
In 2011, Norway ran out butter at Christmas. This crisis made international news and is known as the "Norwegian Butter Crisis".
A 16 inch Christmas tree in Japan cost $1.8 million. And that's not even the most expensive, by far...
In December 1965, "Jingle Bells" was the first song broadcast in space.
Did you know that the average person eats 4,500 calories at their Thanksgiving dinner?
Alfred Hitchcock, considered as cinema's original father of horror and master of suspense, was born on a Friday the 13th.
2015 saw the first ever Red Nose Day held in America, raising $29 million (£23 million) from USA.