Historical
Fun facts about April
April is the 4th month on our calendar is the season of spring. Hibernating small animals are waking up at this time and there are 2 celebrations that often but don’t always take place in this month. Easter is always the first Sunday after the first full moon after the Spring Equinox on March 21. It can arrive in late March or early to mid April. Passover is determined by the Jewish lunar calendar and like Easter can show up in either the second or 3rd month of the year. In the movie Seven Brides for Seven Brothers it was in the month of April when the birds, bees, and barnyard animals began coming to life as the snow on the mountain melted.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in FYI
The Great History of Quarantine
The year 2020 was no a usual year by any means. The pandemic changed the way of life for most people around the world. It's no surprise that "Coronavirus" was among the top global searches on Google in 2020. The word was searched 60 million times a month in the year. One more word which was equally synonymous with the pandemic was "Quarantine." It features among the Top 10 searched keywords in the United States and has formed part of our daily vocabulary.
By Kavi Kamat5 years ago in FYI
Number 349 - The Story of the Filipino Pepsi Riots
In February of 1992 Pepsi Phillipines launched the Number Fever promotion - a rewards campaign in which they printed a three digit number and a security code onto the backs of Pepsi brand bottle caps in the Phillipines. Seems innocent right? This is the story of how that simple rewards campaign turned into riots, overturned trucks, five deaths and years of litigation for the soda giant.
By Inina Kachelmeier5 years ago in FYI
History of St Joseph’s Day
Today, March 19, is Saint Joseph’s Day, or the Feast of St Joseph. It is celebrated by the Roman Catholic, Anglican, and Lutheran Churches worldwide. The terms feast and festival are often used interchangeably and often refer to a religious holiday.
By Bill Petro5 years ago in FYI
"A-G-L-E-T, Aglet, don't forget it"
I know exactly what I'm going to do today. Or that's at least what I thought. You see, I have always longed for such trivial answers in life. Seeking a new-found purpose and striving to be just a certain of human being. One who finds certain facts to be very intriguing, if I say so myself. I understand if you guys aren't really going to get a good history lesson from me. But the song for it though, it'll make you want to do some of your own research on it.
By Noivad's Meops5 years ago in FYI
Uncommon Facts and Come Here To Read Them
Imagine you are sitting on a wooden bench, the green grass tickling beneath your feet and the warm breeze tugging at your hair. Maybe I should tell you this right now: Your hair contains traces of Gold! I know it’s crazy, but along with gold, your hair strand contains traces of 14 different elements.
By Silpa Sankar5 years ago in FYI
30 February Moments From History
Our world is constantly changing and moving forward, but none of our progress would've been possible without the people who came before us. We need to constantly remember, acknowledge and appreciate the history of our people and the planet we live on. Here are 30 events that took place in the month of February:
By Tone Breistrand5 years ago in FYI
Why the Soviet Union Advertised Products Consumers Could Not Buy. Top Story - March 2021.
In 1967–1991, over 6000 commercials were created to promote products that neither the Soviet government nor state-owned companies wanted to produce, according to the magazine Russia Beyond.
By Victoria Kurichenko5 years ago in FYI
The Epitome of Evolution
Many look to the skies to reflect on our place in the universe, looking up at whole galaxies that seem like twinkling stars to us, but that may have already extinguished themselves. Looking at the sky means looking at the past, and the illusion of time can fade away, with the past and present converging in merely perceiving. As much as we like to think about our place in the universe, we tend to forget to reflect on our place in an environment much closer to home, because it is our home - Earth.
By Ariana GonBon5 years ago in FYI
Vicious Beast to Victim: Folklore of the Tasmanian Tiger. Top Story - March 2021.
The Tasmanian Tiger or Thylacine is an iconic Tasmanian animal that went extinct in 1936 when the last Tiger died in captivity. Today, the animal is steeped in myths and legends that have been weaved into its history since the nineteenth century. The Thylacine experienced varying treatment by groups that each had different values and dealings with it. This includes the contributions of a struggling scientific front in trying to understand the unfamiliar, farmers with inept farming practices and naturalists in support of the animal. Not many people are aware of why the Tiger is embraced as a state icon in Tasmania, Australia, and how the media and public perception evolved over centuries to end with a population with deep-seeded guilt and responsibility for the decimation of a species.
By Eloise Robertson 5 years ago in FYI
