It is almost impossible to imagine Christmas without thinking of all the songs that go with the day. There are enough holiday tunes to fill the season, and many are so beloved […]
The Unlikely Origin of One of the Best-Loved Christmas Songs
What’s With the Nearly-Invisible Wire that Surrounds Many Major Cities?
In more than 200 cities around the world you can, if you look closely enough, find a thin wire that encircles a significant portion of the community. Most go about their days […]
Reducing the Werewolf Population One Adoption at a Time
Going the extra mile to keep the werewolf population down, Argentina’s presidents have made it a custom since 1907 to “adopt” the seventh son born in a family.
Have Yourself a Jewish Little Christmas
Many of the most popular Christmas songs were written by Jewish songwriters: “White Christmas” by Irving Berlin “The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)” by Mel Tormé and Bob Wells […]
Commonplace Fun Facts 