Was a Google Doodle Created for Ramadan But Not for Easter?
Google traditionally avoids making Doodles involving ANY overtly religious holiday.
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Does a Municipal Code Limit Trick-or-Treating to Children 12 and Younger?
A viral image of one municipal ordinance regarding Halloween activities left viewers wondering whether police were going to be hauling off bigger youngsters for trick-or-treating.
What Is Cinco de Mayo?
The Cinco de Mayo holiday is not a celebration of Mexico's achieving independence from Spain, nor is it a major holiday in Mexico.
Is Ravioli a Traditional Veterans Day Meal?
A spurious Wikipedia edit led to the rumor that a tradition of celebrating Veterans Day with ravioli dinners was initiated by President Woodrow Wilson in 1919.
Why Is Earth Day on April 22?
Since the very first Earth Day, rumors have been floated linking the date to the birthday of Vladimir Ilich Lenin
Easter Lore and Superstitions
A compendium of superstitions and lore associated with the holy day of Easter.
What Is Presidents Day?
What are we celebrating on the holiday known as 'Presidents Day'? Is it really a holiday at all?
New Year’s Superstitions
Ring in 2019 with a compendium of superstitions associated with New Year's Day.
The Origins of Boxing Day
Does the name of Boxing Day come from the need to rid the house of empty boxes on the day after Christmas?
Did Coca-Cola Invent the Modern Image of Santa Claus?
The image of Santa Claus as a jolly large man in a red-and-white suit was the standard long before Coca-Cola co-opted it for their advertising.
Did Candy Canes Originate as Religious Symbols?
Despite modern religious legends, candy canes were not created as Christian symbols representing the blood and purity of Jesus.
How Did ‘Black Friday’ Get Its Name?
The term 'Black Friday' did not originate with the practice of selling off slaves on the day after Thanksgiving.
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Did Chick-fil-A Help Fund an Anti-LGBT Death Penalty Law in Uganda?
Viral tweets and Facebook posts drew a direct link between buying chicken sandwiches and killing LGBT people.
Did Donald Trump Call Italy’s President ‘Mozzarella’?
Critics of the president seized on two supposed gaffes in October 2019. But what did Trump actually say?
Would Nancy Pelosi Become Vice President If Trump Left Office Early?
The 25th Amendment is pretty clear on this front.
Did Elizabeth Warren Say of Mollie Tibbetts’ Slaying, ‘We Need to Focus on Real Problems’?
Critics of the Democratic presidential candidate, and supporters of President Trump's immigration policies, seized on remarks Warren made in August 2018.
Was TV Host Bill Nye Arrested for Manufacturing and Selling Illegal Drugs?
A routine review of content labeled satire.