Whether you love them or hate them, it’s hard to deny the enduring impact that neckties and bowties have had...
The Yule Log
Dec 13 2022 • 00:06:44
Today, “Yule” and “Yuletide” are largely synonymous with “Christmas” and “Christmastide,” but the meaning behind Yule is quite different from that of ...
What Makes Christmas Music Sound Christmassy?
Dec 07 2022 • 00:09:13
The most obvious aspect of what makes a Christmas song is, of course, its lyrics — and the words used in these...
The Belsnickel
Dec 06 2022 • 00:08:42
Belsnickel (also known as Belschnickel, Belznickle, Belznickel, Pelznikel, Pelznickel, Bell Sniggle is a crotchety, fur-clad Christmas gift-bringer fi...
Xmas, Not EX-MAS
Nov 28 2022 • 00:04:01
Christmas is also sometimes known as Xmas. Some people don’t think it’s correct to call Christmas ‘Xmas’ as that takes...
Why Is Christmas on Dec. 25th?
Nov 25 2022 • 00:07:22
Many people think Christmas is on December the 25th and that’s all there is to Christmas. However, for many people around the...
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Nov 23 2022 • 00:07:23
As the United States prospered during the Roaring Twenties, so did New York City’s iconic department store—Macy’s. After going public in...
Thanksgiving
Nov 02 2022 • 00:15:50
Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday in the United States, and Thanksgiving 2022 occurs on Thursday, November 24. In 1621,...
The Divine Mysteries: The History of Ghosts!
Oct 19 2022 • 00:27:32
Ghosts what are they?, where they come from and why some people see them? Did you know that from the...
Why We Love to be Scared
Sep 26 2022 • 00:07:16
The moment we feel threatened, we feel increasingly more strong and powerful physically, and more intuitive emotionally. This charge to...
