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The Origin of Saint Patrick’s Day
Today I Found Out has teamed up with Jeremiah Warren to show his awesome “trivia” related videos here. You can subscribe to Warren’s YouTube Channel here. Bonus Saint Patrick’s Day Facts: The tradition of
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10 Strange and Wonderful Valentine’s Day Traditions from Around The World
Embed This Infographic Source: Today I found out [Some images used in the infographic via Shutterstock] For another intesting Valentine’s Day Infographic see: History of Valentine’s Day & Other Interesting Facts Text Version: 1.
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Merry Christmas! We Got You Some Knowledge to Share
Merry Christmas from everyone here at Today I Found Out! While you’re sipping eggnog and trying your best to continue smiling and nodding while your cousin and cousin-in-law once again tell you how their
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December 24, 1914: The Christmas Truce
On the whole, people don’t generally like to kill one another. Most wars throughout history are often more about the agendas of the state’s leaders than the soldiers on the field actually inherently feeling
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December 23rd: The Poem “The Night Before Christmas” was Published Anonymously
This Day In History: December 23, 1823 On this day in history, 1823, the poem A Visit from St. Nicholas, better known today as The Night Before Christmas or ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas
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10 Interesting Christmas Facts (Part-2)
Embed This Infographic [Source: Today I Found Out] For Part 1 of this series go here: 10 Interesting Christmas Facts You might also like: 12 Fascinating Christmas Traditions from Around the World
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The Song “Silver Bells” was Originally Called “Tinkle Bell”
Today I found out the Christmas song Silver Bells was originally called Tinkle Bells. To make matters slightly more humorous, Silver Bells originally appeared in the The Lemon Drop Kid, a 1951 film starring
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What is Eggnog Made Of?
Rob asks: What is eggnog actually made of? Does it really have raw eggs in it? Traditionally, yes, eggnog includes raw eggs. However, some countries today, such as the United States, severely restrict the
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The Origin of the Candy Cane
Milly asks: Where did candy canes originally come from and how did they get associated with Christmas? Great questions! First, let’s start by dispelling a somewhat popular myth that more or less goes like
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