Birthdays and parties go together. It is a time of celebration for the one who is having a birthday, as well as his or her friends and family. At some point during […]
The Song Played for the Loneliest Birthday on the Planet
Reagan Reflects on Reason for Christmas
“Christmas can be celebrated in the school room with pine trees, tinsel and reindeer, but there must be no mention of the man whose birthday is being celebrated. One wonders how a […]
Do Not Envy Easy Lives
Theodore Roosevelt was born on this day in 1858. In honor of the 26th President of the United States, we remember his words, “I have never in my life envied a human […]
Happy Birthday Stan Laurel
From our friends at History of Sorts, we present this tribute to one of the greatest entertainers of all time, the immortal Stan Laurel. Born 131 years ago, this comedic genius continues […]
Warnings for Those Who Fail to Read the Fine Print
Are you one of those people who reads every word of the documents you sign? The vast majority of the population cannot be bothered to peruse the HIPAA disclosures at the doctor’s […]
Was George Washington Born on Two Different Dates?
The stories about George Washington are so multitudinous that it is difficult to separate fact from fiction. Did he have wooden teeth? Did he throw a silver dollar across the Potomac? Did […]
Late Language Learner
Queen Victoria (1819-1901) took her responsibilities as Empress of India quite seriously. On her 70th birthday, she undertook lessons in Hindustani and got to the point where she wrote in Hindustani in […]
Happy Birthday to the Chief
UPDATED August 29, 2022 Birthdays are always a time of celebration, whether you live in a small shack or the White House. How much do you know about Presidential birthdays? February may […]
You Have to Share Your Birthday — But Not Necessarily Your Cake
Put 23 people in a room and there is a statistical probability of 50% that two of them have the same birthday. Increase the number of people to 70, and the odds […]
How Much Do You Know About Christmas?
Now that Christmas is behind us for one more year, it is time to see just how much of the holiday traditions you know. Consider these Christmas fun facts: What’s so special […]
Each Year Brings Pain … And Riches
Birthdays in Scotland come with a tradition of being greeted with a soft swat on the backside for every year of age. To make up for any offense, the recipient also […]
A Slice of Birthday Gruesomeness
Danish children celebrate their birthdays by receiving a “cakeman.” The festive dessert is a cake baked and decorated to resemble the birthday child.
Happy Birthday! Now Let’s Pick Out Your Casket
Yet one more reason to dread the approach of your birthday: researchers have concluded an increased risk of dying on the anniversary of your birth. Annals of Epidemiology, Volume 22, Issue 8 […]
Commonplace Fun Facts 