Everyone associates a Limerick with Ireland but did you know the first limericks appeared in England as early as the 18th century? May 12th is officially National Limerick Day and celebrates these silly but clever little poems. In 1846, Edward Lear published the Book of Nonsense for children in which he wrote 72 limericks. Lear […]
People often celebrate May Day with singing, dancing, cake and baskets of flowers as a sort of celebration of spring. But, did you know that there is another type of May Day celebration, also known as International Workers Day, that acknowledges a labor battle to ensure our current 8 hour Workday in Occupations across America? […]
April 13th is a day dedicated to my favorite game: Scrabble! I have seen so many different uses for Scrabble Tiles such as jewelry and different crafts, that I thought it would be fun to use them to make a unique family decoration for Scrabble Day. Scrabble is a famous word game that […]
Pi, seems simple enough. It equals the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter. Forget the interesting facts that its exact value is unknown and that it is literally uncountable. What has mystified mathematicians for centuries is that Pi will continue infinitely without repetition or pattern. March 14th is known […]
Awards ceremonies are filled with excitement and nervousness, but above all, elegance. The Oscars are no exception and are in fact the pinnacle of the awards season. Nominated celebrities anxiously hope for their name to be called, desperately desiring a flawless acceptance speech. However, over the years many Faux Pas have occurred that should be […]