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 we light fireworks on New Year’s Eve?
Fireworks (aka firecrackers) were invented in China in the seventh century. Historically, many cultures thought fireworks could scare off evil spirits.
According to Chinese legend,...
Why is it called a white elephant gift exchange?
The term "white elephant" in "white elephant gift exchange" probably came from the tradition of the King of Siam (present-day Thailand) giving rare albino...
Why is Friday the 13th considered to be unlucky?
No one knows for sure why Friday the 13th is considered unlucky but the most widely accepted explanation is based on Christianity.
How many World War 2 veterans are still alive in 2020?
According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 389,292 of the roughly 16 million American World War II veterans are still alive as of...