Culture & History

Valentine's Day was first noted as being a romantic holiday in 1382 in Geoffrey Chaucer's poem "Parliament of Fowls."

Did you know that Paris is one of the ‘Big Four fashion capitals’ of the world, alongside New York City, Milan and London.

The Progressive Generation were responsible for major technological innovations like the telephone, light bulb, and radio.

Rosa Parks' courageous protest on the bus in 1955 was not pre-planned but driven by mental exhaustion from systemic oppression.

People born in the Year of the Snake in the Chinese zodiac are thought to be intelligent, wise, and efficient individuals.

The Leaning Tower of Pisa's largest bell weighs about as much as a female adult African elephant - around 7,900 lbs (3,600 kg)!

In 1797, John Hetherington's top hat caused chaos in London, leading to fainting women and a boy breaking his arm.

In 2023, about 15 percent of adults in the United States, or roughly 39 million people, committed to participating in Dry January.

The oldest recorded New Year's resolution is from 1671, when author Anne Halkett committed to self-improvement in her diary.

The United States declared Christmas a federal holiday on June 26, 1870, marking a shift toward widespread festive celebrations.

Full moons aligning with the winter solstice are incredibly rare events. The last one occurred in 2010, and the next is in 2094!

Ancient Egyptians were the pioneers of hard candy, creating honey-based treats filled with nuts and fruit for extra flavor.

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