If you can’t be in New York City for New Year’s Eve (or if you don’t want to stand out in the cold for hours), take a look at last year’s countdown. (One of these years, I’m really going to have to be there for New Year’s.)
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Take a minute from getting dolled up to go out tonight to relax and enjoy this puzzle.
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Conventional wisdom says that a flute, the tall and slender Champagne glass, is the best choice for sparkling wine as it concentrates the bubbles and keeps the wine from going flat quickly. That wasn’t always the case. In the early 20th century, the typical Champagne glass had a wide bowl and a short […]
Father Time and Baby New Year have come to personify the New Year’s holiday, but where did these two figures come from?
Father Time is usually depicted as a bent-over, elderly man, sometimes carrying an hour glass or a sickle. He is a derivation of the Greek god, Cronus (Kronus), the father of Zeus and […]
“Auld Lang Syne:” it’s the song everyone in the English-speaking world sings at midnight on New Year’s Eve, but few people know the origins of the song…or even the lyrics. Here’s a few facts (and the lyrics) so that you can be “in the know” this New Year’s.
1. “Auld Lang Syne” was written […]
Yes, I know you’re still planning for New Year’s Eve and recovering from the December holidays, but January starts a whole new season of holidays. Below are just a few of the dates you can look forward to:
January 5 – National Bird Day
January 6 – Epiphany – The day (supposedly) the Three Kings arrived […]
Thanks to Heather at b5’s “Chocolate Bytes” blog for pointing out that today is “National Chocolate Day” (actually it’s today and tomorrow, as she points out.)
Read more about what Heather has to say about this yummy holiday.
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If you’re like me, you’d prefer to be drinking $50+ Champagne for New Year’s Eve, but your budget just won’t allow it. Don’t fret. There are several ways to make that $15-$20 sparkling wines taste almost as good. (Please note that the least expensive sparkling wines–the under $10 varieties–are generally beyond redemption. […]
This might be my favorite day of December so far. Look what’s up for celebration today, Sunday, December 16th:
National Chocolate-Covered Anything Day! - I just don’t even think I need to say anything other than “Hallelujah!” A nationally-mandated excuse to eat chocolate? Man, I love America.
Oh yeah, there are a few other things going on […]
Some zany things to celebrate today, Saturday December 15. Check them out:
Bill of Rights Day - On this day in 1791, our Bill of Rights was ratified. Cool.
Cat Herders Day - I wonder who actually pitched this to the approval party? Ah, to have that much time on my hands.
National Firefighters Day - Can’t thank […]
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