Environment & Climate
10 Amazing Facts About Poinsettias
Did you know that poinsettias were named after the first US Minister of Mexico, Joel Roberts Poinsett?
Environment & Climate
10 Amazing Facts About Poinsettias
Holidays & Celebrations
Did Three Wise Men Really Visit Baby Jesus?
The Bible doesn't mention the names of the wise men that visited baby Jesus. It only states the gifts that they brought.
Film & TV
10 Feel-Good Facts About The Movie Elf
Did you know that it was originally intended for Jim Carrey to play the role of Buddy in the movie Elf?
Holidays & Celebrations
10 Jolly Facts About Christmas Day
Celebrating Christmas Day was inspired by Saturnalia, an ancient Roman holiday celebrated hundreds of years ago in December.
Holidays & Celebrations
What Are The 12 Days Of Christmas?
The Christmas classic song "12 Days of Christmas" was written in the 1780s by Frederic Austin.
Holidays & Celebrations
9 Interesting Facts About Santa’s Reindeer
The original names of Santa's reindeer included Dunder and Blixem. Today, these reindeer are commonly known as Donner and Blitzen.
Food & Drink
A Brief History Of Terry’s Chocolate Orange
Did you know that the Terry's Chocolate Orange headquarters produced aircraft materials during World War II?
Holidays & Celebrations
Why Are Christmas Cracker Jokes So Bad?
Did you know that in the 1800s, Christmas crackers used to be called "Bangs of Expectation?"
Holidays & Celebrations
Why Are Red And Green The Colors Of Christmas?
In Christianity red represents the blood of Jesus, while green represents his eternal life.
Holidays & Celebrations
Why Does Santa Claus Give Coal To Bad Kids?
In the early 1800s, bad children didn't get a lump of coal from Santa, but would be punished with a "birch rod."
Food & Drink
5 Enjoyable Facts About Eggnog
Did you know that the US drinks an average of 135 million lbs of eggnog every year?
Holidays & Celebrations
Why Do Snowmen Have Carrot Noses?
Did you know that the earliest reference to a snowman dates back to the 1300s?