Who was Saint Patrick and Why Do We Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day?
St. Patrick‘s Day is the celebration of the arrival of Christianity in Ireland and Irish culture in general. But who is St. Patrick? St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland. He…
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Why does February (usually) only have 28 days?
You can thank the ancient Romans and their superstitions for February sometimes only having 28 days. Though records of early Roman calendars are hard to come by, legend has it…
What does SOS stand for?
SOS doesn’t stand for or represent any letters, rather it’s a representation of a Morse code distress signal. SOS is a continuous Morse code string of three dots, three dashes,…
Why are prescription drugs also referred to as Rx drugs?
The most widely accepted explanation for why prescription drugs are also referred to as Rx drugs is because the term Rx was derived from the Latin word, “recipe,” which essentially…
Can a president that has been impeached run for office again?
If legal precedent holds, a president can be impeached and still run for public office in the future. Article 1, Section 3, Clause 7 of the Constitution states: Judgment in…
Where did Halloween come from and why do we celebrate it?
Halloween started as an ancient Celtic festival called Samhain where people would wear costumes to scare off dead spirits and ghosts. If all you want to know is where Halloween got…
What is the difference between maize and corn?
There is no difference between corn and maize. In fact, according to Merriam-Webster, the definition of maize is quite literally “corn.” Also, corn and maize share the same Wikipedia page—which…
Why are there swirling red, white, and blue poles outside of barbershops?
The red, white, and blue on the barber pole represent blood, bandages, and veins respectively. This odd representation has its origins in the Bronze age. Early Barber-surgeons would commonly use a…
Why do members of the military salute each other?
Some speculate that the military salute dates back to Roman times when soldiers raised their hands as a form of greeting or respect, however, there is no definitive evidence of…
Where did Mother’s Day come from?
Mother’s Day was created by Anna Jarvis to honor her mother in 1908, although she became disgusted with the commercialization of the day and eventually tried to end it. The…