Misconceptions and myths can be incredibly pervasive, and many of us have grown up believing things that aren't true....
An Elusive Prize Buried in the Forage
Apr 04 2023 • 00:04:35
The origins of the phrase "needle in a haystack" can be traced back to ancient Greece, where a similar phrase was used in a fable by the storyteller A...
The Cowboy Hat
Mar 27 2023 • 00:04:47
The cowboy hat has become an iconic symbol of the American West, but its history actually dates back to the 1860s. The first cowboy hats were designed...
The Tie
Jan 05 2023 • 00:05:25
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...
