There is a Jewish “tradition” (primarily among Jewish Americans) of eating Chinese food on Christmas.
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January is named after Pagan God Janus…
January is named after Pagan God Janus. He is deity of new beginnings and transitions. He is two faced. Older face is the year that has come to an end. Younger face is the New Year we look forward to.
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The residents of the Spanish village…
The residents of the Spanish village Villar de Corneja near Avila, where the average age is 75, toast the New Year 12 hours before the rest of their countrymen in a collective decision to get to bed at a decent hour.
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In 1990, Julia Roberts and Kiefer Sutherland…
In 1990, Julia Roberts and Kiefer Sutherland were to be married – but Julia ran away to Europe with Kiefer’s best friend. Humiliated, Kiefer took solace in steer roping. And despite breaking three fingers at his first rodeo he persevered to become a tournament-winning rider on the rodeo circuit.
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In the early 1800s they had laughing gas…
In the early 1800s they had laughing gas theaters where people enjoyed a show after inhaling nitrous oxide. This was a few years before they figured out it can be used for anesthesia.
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The New Year’s Confetti at Times Square…
The New Year’s Confetti at Times Square are literally made of people’s hopes and dreams; the Times Square Visitor Center wall is open year round for people to put Post-Its up with their next-year’s wishes, which are made into confetti.
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In 2005, Costco sent out a recall…
In 2005, Costco sent out a recall notice for punching bags that were filled with used men and women’s underwear instead of sand. Everyone that purchased the bag got a replacement and a shipping label to return the bag.
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George Clooney purchased a Vietnamese…
George Clooney purchased a Vietnamese pot-bellied pig named Max as a gift for then girlfriend, actress Kelly Preston. When their relationship ended, Clooney kept the pig for an additional 18 years until Max died in 2006. He has jokingly referred to Max as the longest relationship he had ever had.
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Lenny Montana, the actor who played…
Lenny Montana, the actor who played Luca Brasi in The Godfather was actually a member of the Colombo crime family sent to monitor the set. Coppola cast him, but due to his nerves, he kept making mistakes and repeating his lines to himself. This was then incorporated into the film as a character. The filming […]
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The Mayans customized their teeth…
The Mayans customized their teeth. They would carve holes into their teeth and fill the spaces with different stone inlays. They used minerals like jadeite, hematite, pyrite and turquoise. The stones also had specific meanings as jade may have symbolized pure breath or elegant speech.
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