Month: February 2017
The Carnival of Acireale is an ancient festival that allowed poor people to forget their troubles and poke fun at the most powerful authorities of the city. The Carnival …
It’s always Polar Bear Day here. Polar bears are everywhere around this tiny Alaskan village, napping on sand spits, playing in the shallows, padding down the beach with cubs …
In one of the first versions of Red Riding Hood, Granny is not only eaten by the wolf, he also puts her meat in the cupboard and a bottle …
A long long time ago may be longer than you think The Brothers Grimm were wright right The Brothers Grimm themselves believed many of the fairy tales they popularized, …
Show us your bottle Open That Bottle Night is dedicated to releasing and enjoying that fine wine we put away for a “special occasion”. Liquid Memories The point is …
Dragobete Day, the Romanian Valentine’s Day, is the day when even the birds get engaged. Another name for it is Logodnicul Pasarilor (Fiancé of Birds). On this day birds …
Love Christmas and Halloween? The ancient Latvian Spring waiting holiday of Meteņis or Meteni combines eerie and cheery. Also called Lastavāgs, Aizgavēnis, Miesmetis, Buduļi Eve, and Pie Day, Metenis includes …
The Margarita: She’s from Mexico, Señores, and she is lovely to look at, exciting and provocative. In its classic form—tequila, lime juice and Cointreau or Triple Sec, served in …
Maybe some phrases should just stay in their mother tongue. International Mother Language Day is held on 21 February to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism. …
Presidential comedy is a mixed bag. From quips and self-deprecating humor to cutting remarks (death threats, if you’re Andrew Jackson!), here’s some presidential humor to enjoy on President’s Day. …
Carebear says: Temporary Insanity – it turns us into big meanies This carebear is gonna carebear stare you Now, Grumpy Bear, I know you’re not really feeling… you’re not …
The first temporary insanity case had it all: The killer was a sitting U.S. Congressman; victim the son of The Star-Spangled Banner’s author. The location: across the street from …
