Here are five interesting facts about the history of Veterans Day. They include its original name, its broadened focus and how it was briefly celebrated in October.

I am a huge, huge history buff. Really, the main reason I love it is all the messy dramatic content it provides me, but there's also stuff that's just fun and interesting, and I love to share it! So from petty Napoleon Bonaparte to Abe Lincoln and ...

Kristy Ambrose has been writing professionally since 2010. She dabbles in various genres, but her favorites are fantasy and science fiction. She creates everything from fanfiction to serialized novels. Her inspiration comes from fellow beachcombers ...

The past can be quite fascinating. Those of us living in the present find it really interesting what life was like 50, 100, or even a 1,000 years ago. Luckily, we can go almost 200 years to the past thanks to photography, as the oldest surviving photograph ...

Ice cream is always seen as a sugary dessert and never as part of a healthy or low-fat diet. However, research from 2023 has shown that there may actually be some benefits to the frozen treat. One study found that, for diabetics, eating half a cup of ice cream each day was associated with a lower risk of heart problems.

February is Black History Month. The annual observation is set aside to spotlight the many contributions of Black Americans, as well as elevate awareness around the sacrifices, heritage and luminaries that helped shape U.S. history. What initially started ...

Pi Day is celebrated every year on March 14—when the date can be written as 3.14 in U.S. date format notation. While some official events and celebrations will be curtailed by the novel coronavirus COVID-19, there's still plenty of reason to scarf some ...

The Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys are two football teams that are synonymous with Thanksgiving. Family and friends enjoying each other's company during the November holiday will likely hear about them on the television or radio during each of their respective games.