Who was Saint Patrick?
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...
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...
Why is it called the Super Bowl?
The inaugural game was not officially known as the Super Bowl. In a 1966 letter to then-NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle, AFL founder and Kansas...
Why do FM radio stations end in odd numbers?
FM radio stations end in odd numbers to prevent interference. The reason they are odd numbers rather than even numbers is that 1 (odd...
Is Chevy Chase, Maryland named after actor Chevy Chase?
No, Chevy Chase, Maryland is not named after actor Chevy Chase. It's actually the other way around. Chevy Chase was born named Cornelius Crane...