Every four years, February grants us an extra day, February 29. Now I don’t get the popularly-held belief that this is truly an “extra day” to do as we wish. Oh, if that were so…! Unfortunately, editors, pets, kids, and the trashmen still expect me to work as if it were any […]
Costumes are not just for Halloween anymore. There’s the wearing of the green for St. Patrick’s Day, bunny ears and costumes for Easter, and Renaissance garb for summer Medieval faires, just to name a few occasions.
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…or so it seems. According to the US Census Bureau, more than a few Americans are of Irish descent–36 million of us. Below are a few facts about Irish-Americans:
The number of Americans who claim Irish ancestry is nine times the population of Ireland itself.
Twenty-four percent of Massachusetts residents are of Irish ancestry, compared […]
February 28 is Kalevala Day in Finland. The day marks the anniversary of the publication of the “Kalevala,” Finland’s epic, national poem, in 1835. Written by Elias Lönnrot (above), the 20,000 verse poem recants Finnish folk tales collected by Lönnrot as he traveled on foot around the countryside. The work’s publication marked a turning point […]
February 27 is National Polar Bear Day. To mark this holiday, let’s take a look at one of Knut’s baby pictures. He may be grown up now, but he launched a worldwide dialogue on global warming. Not bad for a little, furry guy! (Do I hear an Awwwww?)
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Each year, since 1962, Chicago has dyed the Chicago River, which runs through downtown, a Kelley green color on St. Patrick’s Day. (Before you ask, I understand that the dye is akin to food coloring and not harmful to fish or other river creatures.) The color lasts for about an hour. If […]
February 26 is National Pistachio Day. How much do you know about Pistachios? Did you know that:
Pistachios grow on trees, each one producing an average of 50,000 nuts every two years.
Pistachios have existed for 80 million years.
Each nut weights around 1 gram.
Iran is the world’s leading grower of pistachios.
Most pistachios sold in the United […]
March is Women’s History Month, National Noodle Month, and American Red Cross Month. It’s also filled with lots of fun and interesting holidays, including St. Patrick’s Day and Easter. Below are just a few of the holidays we’ll be talking about in March:
March 3 - National Anthem Day
March 6 - Alamo Day in Texas
March […]
What would St. Patrick’s Day be without corned beef. This video walked you through the process of preparing your own festive meal. Serve it with Colcannan, Irish potatoes and cabbage, and a pint of Guinness.
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February is Black History Month in the United States. Black History Month began in 1926 as Negro History Week. The event was started by Carter G. Woodsen (pictured above), a teacher, holder of a Ph.D from Harvard University, and co-founder of the Association for Study of African American Life and History. Mid-February was chosen because […]
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