If you’re not Jewish or if you didn’t grow up in a traditional, Jewish household, then you may know surprisingly little about Chanukah. To help with this lack of information, here’s a little bit of information on one of the most important holidays:
A Witch’s Guide To Yule
While Christmas may be one of the best-known winter holidays, it is far from the only one. This time of year witches and pagans get together to celebrate the ancient Yule.
The Evolution Of Geekdom
The word ‘geek’ is an increasingly positive one in today’s society. From debates about what exactly separates a geek from a nerd to Best Buy literally naming their tech support department the “Geek Squad”, it’s obvious that geeks are having a moment.
How Coffee Took Over America
A few decades ago, coffee in America meant a big communal pot of acrid, filtered slush that was omnipresent in every office and barely drinkable. It’s almost hard to remember with our present reality of cold-brewed, nitro-pressed coffee shops on every corner. Without a doubt, the journey that American society has undergone–becoming a nation of coffee fiends in the process–is a fascinating one.
The Insane History of Natural Pigments
Have you ever wondered how colors were made in the past? There’s no doubt that colors have always been a meaningful part of how different cultures and people express themselves.
What If Immigration Waves Were Tree Rings?
Dendrochronology may be the most interesting word you’ve never heard before: it is the scientific method of dating tree rings to the exact year in which they were made, which is how scientists determine the age of our planet’s oldest trees. What if this fascinating niche area of science could be used to visualize consecutive waves of immigration?
A History Of Amazing American Nurses
Nurses are often the unsung heroes of the medical world, and just as doctors tend to get more public credit in their day to day work, many famous nursing pioneers are overlooked by history books. Here are a few inspirational nurses you may not have heard about.
Mapped: The Richest People In History
Do you ever stumble upon information about the world’s wealthiest people and wonder how they become super successful?
The Fourth Of July By The Numbers
Anyone who’s taken a basic U.S. history class knows the significance of July 4. It’s America’s Independence Day and a celebration of the country becoming free. But 1776 isn’t the only important number related to the holiday.
Everything You Need To Know About Reddit
Everybody has heard of Reddit, the sixth most popular website in the world. But if you somehow haven’t, here’s an explainer: It’s a place filled with both brilliant and awkward discussion boards, and it somehow