Christmas Occasion

The modern image of Santa Claus in the red suit was popularised into American pop culture when he was illustrated that way in 1931 for a Coca-Cola ...

Selfie was of officially added to OxfordDictionaries.com in August 2013. Studies indicate that Selfies make up an impressive 30% of photos taken by...

The age-old custom of setting new year's resolutions, dates as far back as Babylonian and Roman times. Although many strive for self-improvement at...

Both male and female reindeer grow long antlers, but shed their antlers at different times. The females around May, while males lose their racks du...

The word “nice,” when it appeared in English in the 13th century, actually meant “stupid” (derived from the Latin “nescius” meaning “ignorant”). Fr...

For Christmas-haters, there are many great places you could escape during this time of the year. Countries that do not celebrate Christmas include ...

The excerpt comes from a Christmas carol with origins, probably French, dating back to the 18th century. In 1909 the English composer Frederic Aust...

One or two glasses of red wine per day can make you live longer. Grape skin naturally contains many antioxidants, which protect the heart. The red ...

The quote comes from the famous Ellen Lee DeGeneres, one of America's most well-known comedians and talk show hosts.

The first decorated Christmas tree goes as far back as 1510 in Latvia. Funnily, the idea of decorating the tree with electric lights was cleverly t...

The famous Christmas song, “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” did not use to be so joyous. Originally it used to be sung by crowds of rowdy lower-clas...

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