Author: Vince LaBarbera

Did you know that it was Saint Nicholas, a generous fourth-century Greek bishop, who gradually evolved into the figure we

Welcome to the month of September. There are a couple of very memorial and impressive national observances in September such

A horse walks into a bar. The bartender says, “Why the long face?” And there you have it: the classic

Representing the sound of a firecracker soaring and bursting, then the crowd’s reaction, “Sis-boom-ahh,” has been adopted across our country.

After graduating from the University of Notre Dame and then earning a master’s degree from Northwestern University, I was pretty

Growing up in Indiana I had always wanted to attend an Indianapolis 500-Mile Race. Even as a youngster I listened

Like me, you may have wondered how in the world the Easter story of Jesus’ death and resurrection ever evolved

March was the name of the first month in the original Roman calendar. Along with January, May and June, March

The designated National Day is on the first Friday of the month, February 7. If you’re reading this after that date – you missed it! But, you can still participate at home any day.

Prepare yourself for an article that uncovers the cheeky origins and the fascinating history of this unique holiday. Get ready to strip away the layers of curiosity and dive into the exposed truth about this unconventional annual celebration.

Did you celebrate National “Do Nothing Day”on January 16? This day is an ode to all the couch potatoes out

“O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, how lovely are thy branches…” But when my wife and I hear those lyrics,

What’s It Like To Attend A Notre Dame Game? As a graduate of the University of Notre Dame – I

How’s it go again, “Thirty days hath September, April, June and November…?” Did we have to memorize that rhyme in

It’s certainly not something celebrated annually but the month of August is remembered for the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, an

Remarkedly, Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, the only two signatories of the Declaration of Independence later to serve as presidents

Flag Day, June 14, is a celebration of the American flag occurring each year on the anniversary of the flag’s

If we delve into the past, the interjections: “Mayday!” and May Day have interesting origins as well as long and

The idiom “time will tell” means that the truth or correctness of something will only be established at some time

Washington Did Not Cut Down A Cherry Tree! According to Author Sarah Pruitt, when it comes to mythic American figures,

Our vacuum cleaner, literally, was not up to snuff and didn’t seem to be sucking up dust and dirt like

Usually when January comes around, we think about new beginnings rather than the past year. Some individuals love January because

If you still have a calendar stuck on your refrigerator or can hear radio and television ads you know we’ve