We take a look back at the origins of the drive-in movie theater. Are they making a comeback?
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The Captain Planet Foundation has been engaging and empowering young people to be problem solvers for the planet for almost 30 years. See the programs that inspire today’s youth!
It’s so important to show the moms in our lives just how much we love and appreciate them even if Mother’s Day has to be celebrated at a distance. Try these ideas!
You’ve heard of fireflies that light up the night, but worms? Learn where and how these strange creatures glow!
Celebrating 100 years of a woman’s right to vote, meet the woman behind the suffrage movement.
Have you ever stopped to think about how the massive bottled water industry was born? Check out this refreshing history.
It’s been over 100 years, but people are still talking about the Great Molasses Flood that struck Boston on January 15, 1919. How did such a crazy thing happen? Read the story!
When there’s no time for shipping and barely enough time for shopping, these last-minute ideas may be what you’re looking for!
Tea towels as a status symbol? More than a tool to dry delicate tea sets, they’ve got quite a storied history. See how they were used and what they have to do with Vincent van Gogh!
December 4 is National Sock Day! Before the days of snazzy argyles and cozy fleece, socks were made out of some pretty crazy things. We explore the history of our oldest wardrobe staple with some fascinating facts.
Helpful Hint…
Before you wash clothes, it’s always best to zip them up. Zippers tend to work better and last longer when you launder the article of clothing while zipped.
If you notice a hole in the upper left-hand corner of your Farmers' Almanac, don't return it to the store! That hole isn't a defect; it's a part of history. Starting with the first edition of the Farmers' Almanac in 1818, readers used to nail holes into the corners to hang it up in their homes, barns, and outhouses (to provide both reading material and toilet paper). In 1919, the Almanac's publishers began pre-drilling holes in the corners to make it even easier for readers to keep all of that invaluable information (and paper) handy.
