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 …
10,000 grown men in loincloths battle to grab two lucky sticks thrown out of a window by a priest. And this is only one of the three most eccentric festivals …
17 small acts of kindness on Randon Kindness Day It’s not always the grandest gestures that move us the most. 1. When a high shool student spent months making …
Do a Grouch a Favor Day. Bah. If you know a grouch, buy them a coffee. If you have a jerk co-worker, help them out on a project. And …
Is your love refined? (“Fin Amor”) To be fit for Refined or Courtly Love, you cannot be blind, poor, too old, too young, too passionate, impotent, gay, self-confident, trusting, …
