Legend has it that the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating contest started in 1916, the year of its inception, with a competition between four immigrants to see who was the most patriotic. They determined the winner by seeing who could eat the most hot dogs in a given time.  An odd way of showing patriotism, but it caught on, and in 1972, the first officially recorded Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest was held at Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York. 

June 20 at 7:41pm pst is the summer solstice, in the Northern Hemisphere. It marks the beginning of summer. It is not an official date, but a long-held tradition recognized around the world for centuries.

Before patriarchal times, Friday the 13th was considered the day of the Goddess. It was considered a day to worship the Divine Feminine that lives in all and to honer the cycles of creation and death and rebirth.

April is the month to celebrate our dogs and their fitness.

Birthdays are not just the date someone is born. There is a rich history about birthday celebrations

Food for thought this holiday season. Some interesting things to think about as the year comes to an end.

This history of the Christmas tree goes back to medieval times.

The winter solstice marks the beginning of the season of winter.

Halloween’s origins can be traced back to the Celtic festival of Samhain. Samhain marked the end of the harvest season, the midpoint between

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Here is a little history about how it got started.

Why is pumpkin spice related to the fall season?

The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games will host more than 4,000 athletes from around world competing in 549 medal events.

There are 35 venues for the 2024 Olympics in Paris to showcase 329 events

Some Olympics games trivia to learn and have some fun.

Jokes are believed to have been a part of history since 1900 B.C. There is some suggestion that the joke was created by the Greek hero

Gilbert Baker created a symbol of pride for the Gay community, the Rainbow Flag.He was urged by Harvey Milk in 1978.

Memorial Day is the commemoration of all American military personnel who died or were wounded in all wars.

Friday, May 17 is a special day to raise awareness of endangered species. In 2006, the National Endangered Species Day was created by the...

This year's theme, “Conserving Every Ecosystem, Caring for Every Creature,” highlights the intersection of conservation....

Easter is considered the most important and oldest festival of the Christian Church. The events leading up to Easter are recounted in the...