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“June Is Bustin’ Out All Over,” as the song goes , and it’s one of the most fascinating months on the calendar. Filled with holidays and...

Although many people look forward to Memorial Day as the unofficial start of summer, with pools and beaches opening and shuttered offices...

Cinco de Mayo—which means "the fifth of May" in Spanish—is widely celebrated in the United States, but not everyone knows exactly why...

May Day has been a day of celebration in Europe for centuries, if not longer. The festival most likely arose out of ancient rites asking...

Twins are something of a natural phenomenon. While scientists understand the egg-splitting process that creates twins, researchers aren’t...

For centuries, people have looked to owls as symbols of wisdom , mythical guides and protectors , and sometimes even spooky harbingers of...

I’m Women have created or improved near-countless contraptions, tools, and procedures, from fashion innovations to kitchen implements to...

Every spring, Jews celebrate when God led their ancestors out of slavery in Egypt. The commemoration begins with a seder (Hebrew for...

Dogs are famously known as man’s best friend, but it hasn’t always been that way. Although the exact timeline isn’t known, experts believe...

California’s stunning coastline, vibrant cities, and natural wonders beckon artists and adventurers alike. It’s a constant subject of...

American consular officials issued the first passports in the late 1700s. This single sheet of paper was valid for just a few months — a...

As the old quip goes, “There is no such thing as a little garlic.” This bold, aromatic ingredient is a key player in cuisines worldwide....

On April Fools’ Day, it’s tricky to determine what’s true and what’s a lie, so it’s only appropriate that the holiday’s origins are...

On April Fools’ Day, it’s hard to separate fact from fiction, as mischievous pranksters pull lighthearted gags around the world. On some...

It was one of the first grand-scale public works projects in the United States, and perhaps the most successful as well. Completed in...

By Peggy Perkins Frances Perkins was horrified at the work that many women and children had to do in factories. There were absolutely no...

Every year, on March 17, St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated in earnest all over the world. Although the holiday has become synonymous with...

Every March 17, people all around the world come together to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, a holiday that blends Irish heritage with...

As mid-March approaches, you’ll no doubt hear the oft-repeated saying “Beware the ides of March.” It’s a strangely archaic phrase that...

After billions of years of evolution, the animal kingdom has developed a few tactics for dealing with the Earth’s fluctuating seasons....