Life & Love
A Brief History of Valentine’s Day
There are around one billion Valentine’s Day cards purchased each year, and 85% of them are bought by women.
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Holidays & Events
February | Special Days of the Year
In February why not dig out those old cans in your cupboards as February is also “Canned Food Month”.
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Religion
10 Interesting Facts About Buddha InfoGraphic
Buddha was born as a wealthy prince, but he left behind his riches when he saw others living in poverty.
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Holidays & Events
January | Special Days of the Year
Grab your rubber duck and the bubble bath as January celebrates “Bath Safety Month”.
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Technology
20 Astonishing Facts About Apple
To raise capital for Apple, co-founder Steve Wozniak had to sell his scientific calculator.
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Holidays & Events
Why Is Santa Really Red?
Saint Nicholas lived during the 4th Century - a time when their robes were red and white.
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War & Weapons
14 Facts About the Christmas Truce of 1914
In Frelinghien, a French village, there is a plaque dedicated solely to the Christmas truce of 1914.
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Transportation
18 Facts About the Coca-Cola Christmas Truck
The Coca-Cola Christmas truck has been telling us holidays are coming since their first appearance on TV in 1995.
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Environment
16 Festive Facts About Mistletoe
Mistletoe has no smell, so anything like a candle, advertised as "mistletoe scented" is a lie.
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Holidays & Events
Where Does Santa Actually Live?
Lapland is in the northern part of Finland, and the Finnish people aren't prepared to accept that Santa might live anywhere else.
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Business & Economy
10 Facts About the Madness of Black Friday
Did you know that in the 1800s Black Friday was used to describe stock markets crashing?
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History
The Meaning Behind “Trick or Treat”
The practice of trick-or-treating has been around since the time of the Celts 2,000 years ago. Halloween was then called Samhain.
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