Whether you don’t know what to buy for the person who has everything, or you just want to add a personal touch to accompany the perfect gift, these holiday favorites are sure to hit the spot!
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Whether you don’t know what to buy for the person who has everything, or you just want to add a personal touch to accompany the perfect gift, these holiday favorites are sure to hit the spot!
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The Sun starts staying up later this week. Learn more!
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If you’ve been thinking about taking up sky watching as a hobby, there’s no time like the present to learn! We've got the details on how to celebrate Astronomy Day this year.
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A palindrome is a term for when a word or phrase is spelled the same way backward as it is forward. Some examples include level, kayak, civic, and radar. But number sequences, dates, and times may also be palindromes: 35853, 5/20/2025 and 11:11. Palindrome dates are especially notable because they are rare. For this reason,
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The annual Perseid meteor shower is usually one of the most exciting natural light shows of the year. Learn more!
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According to folklore, the weather on St. Swithin's Day determines the weather for the next 40 days. Learn why.
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The Kentucky Derby is widely hailed as "the most exciting two minutes in sports." Learn more about the traditions behind this successful horse race held every year on the first Saturday in May.
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For many people in North America, the name Saint Nicholas (or “Old St. Nick”) is synonymous with Santa Claus. But in some parts of the world, Saint Nicholas has his own day, several weeks before Christmas, on December 6th. Learn how this special day is celebrated. Who Was Saint Nick? You could say the modern
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Here's a list of the exact dates and times for the first days of winter, spring, summer, and fall through 2035!
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Learn the history behind birthday parties as well as where these common birthday traditions come from.
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