Sep 29 Happy National Coffee Day! David Lynch once said: "Even bad coffee is better than no coffee at all." Whether or not you agree is another matter. But in the spirit of this day of national appreciation, we've mined our archives for… Continue reading
Sep 19 Happy Talk Like a Pirate Day, Matey! Shiver me timbers! It's International Talk Like a Pirate Day! Wondering when this holiday came to be officially recognized on Google and beyond? According to the official Talk Like Pirate Day site, author Dave Barry mentioned the holiday… Continue reading
Sep 13 Curious when exactly Yom Kippur starts? You're not alone Chart courtesy of Dan Oshinsky/Buzzfeed During Yom Kippur, Jews observe the holiday by fasting from sundown to sundown. According to Google trends, "sundown" is a very unclear time for most people. Buzzfeed's Dan Oshinsky and Sapna Maheshwari discovered… Continue reading
Sep 13 It's Friday the 13th Creative commons photo via flickr user colemama.* "National Geographic" has an overview of the superstition's historical and biblical roots, and the impact the day has on the economy. Irrational fear of the date leads to people… Continue reading
Mar 15 A Drinking Game Worth Toasting to on St. Patrick's Day A foam art shamrock atop a Guinness. Photo courtesy of flickr user puamelia. With this weekend's St. Patrick's Day celebrations just hours away, bars and pubs are likely stocking up on extra supplies for one of the largest… Continue reading
Dec 20 Watch 'Tis the Season, But Should We Save or Spend? A Holiday Money Conundrum 'Tis the Season, But Should We Save or Spend? A Holiday Money Conundrum… Continue watching
Nov 23 Americans Flood the Stores for Black Friday Bargains By Tom Kennedy American shoppers flocked to stores to take advantage of deals on Black Friday, led by Apple's one-day sale and stores like Toys R Us, Target, and Best Buy that all chose to open Thursday night to extend their hours. Continue reading
Jul 05 Watch Fireworks From Around the U.S. The nation celebrated Independence Day Wednesday with fireworks shows in Boston, New York, Washington, D.C., Orlando and Houston. EmbedVideo(3817, 482, 304);… Continue reading
Dec 24 A Christmas Reading List Workers in Santa Claus and reindeer costumes clean windows outside a building at the Odaiba shopping mall on Tokyo’s waterfront on December 23, 2010. The costumes were worn as part of a Christmas promotional event to attract shoppers. Continue reading
Oct 12 Watch Despite Religious Roots, Americans Struggle to Understand Others' Beliefs As part of the PBS series "God in America," Ray Suarez looks at what Americans know and don't know about religion and each other. Continue watching