By Brian Boone Not just because it’s St. Patrick’s Day, but because you get to read these stories about some of the luckiest people who ever lived. The World War II Pilot A member of the U.K.’s Royal Air Force during World War II, gunner Nicholas Alkemade was fighting over Germany when his Avro Lancaster […]
Before flowers, chocolates, and paper cards, here’s how people through history showed off their love.
Some of the best Christmasy things are Christmas stories, like “A Christmas Carol,” “The Gift of the Magi,” and “A Visit from St. Nicholas.” Here are their origin stories.
You probably didn’t know that many things we all use everyday were invented up in Canada. Here are some important Canadian inventions.
Dispelling myths and filling in the whole story on some of the best-known facts and stories surrounding the American Revolution.
For Canada Day, here’s a look at some beloved Canadian things that are virtually unknown down in the United States.
Summerween is upon us. What’s Summerween? All the fun of Halloween, without all the cold and dead leaves.
Here are the origins of “May Day” – as a spring celebration, a holiday honoring workers, and as a distress signal.
There are many ways to say “I love you” in all of its different forms — here’s a quiz about some of history’s most forgotten terms of endearment.
Here are the origins of the most storied events and traditions that happen every Inauguration Day.
Here’s what’s definitely (okay, probably not really) going to happen in 2025, according to some psychics and sci-fi movies.
It’s the shortest day of the year, so we won’t take up too much of your time with this brief list of the shortest things to ever exist.
‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ tells a great story — and the tale of how it got made is just as good. Merry Christmas Charlie Brown, from Uncle John!
As we gather to celebrate the holidays with particular and important treats, let’s explore the origins of those Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa favorites.
Ready to shop ‘till you drop? Before you do, get a handle on the history of Black Friday.
This Veterans Day, let’s look at how and why we set aside November 11 each year.
Uncle John braved the haunted corners of the BRI for these spooktacular, Halloween-worthy stories about possible possessed possessions.
It’s the 21st night of September, so ba-dee-ya, let’s groove to this look into Earth, Wind & Fire’s glorious “September.”
