Dreaming of candles on the tree? Try a virtual tree instead
Candles on Christmas trees went out of vogue more than a century ago, and good riddance — open flames balanced on increasingly dry evergreen branches is…
Category: Seasonal
It’s a Wonderful Life: The unlikely story of a Christmas classic
Author and editor Philip Van Doren Stern came up with the idea one morning in 1938 while shaving. An eccentric stranger appears out of nowhere to save a…
What ARE frankincense and myrrh, anyway?
Most Christians, even those who are not particularly religious, know about the three wise men and the pricey gifts they presented to Jesus after his…
Hanukkah foods around the world
Jewish people around the world will mark the first night of Hanukkah on Dec. 25 this year, lighting additional candles each night to commemorate the…
American Christmas: A blend of customs
For more than a thousand years, we have evidence that Christmas has been a time of joy and celebration, but just what kind of celebration depends on time…
November is a really big month in 2024
Presidential election: November 5 This year, we have one of the most hotly contested presidential elections in memory. In addition, all 435 seats in the…
Deck the halls! Christmas decorating trends range widely
Pink trees, natural decorations, DIY — these trends are all in the running for the most popular Christmas decorations for 2024. Good Housekeeping…
Sneeze demons: Can it be quieter?
It’s sneezing season and you are bound to know a sneezer who shakes the house and sets off car alarms with each mighty outburst. There are some true…
Welcome Diwali in November
The Hindu celebration of Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is one of the most important and widely celebrated festivals in India and among the…
Day of honor founded in Kansas
History of Veterans Day Day of honor founded in Kansas Before anyone had heard (or even thought of) Veterans Day, Nov. 11 was known as Armistice Day. Each…