People tend to take a lot of the things about Christmas for granted. That’s just how they are, and we’ve always done them this way. Expect that’s not really true. The modern Christmas is a relatively recent invention, and there’s been a lot of weirdness about the holiday over the years. Here are eight odd …
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Aren’t you tired of hearing the same old songs every single Christmas? Wherever you go, it’s Christmas carols, Santa Baby, or — the worst of all — All I Want for Christmas. Well, we sure have had enough of it. That’s why we decided to slap together our own little Oddee mixtape for you to …
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The last month before a new year, in the coldest season, and deciembre, if you speak español. Here are a bunch of December fun facts before your Christmas festivities. Other Holidays December, besides the obvious Christmas, is a month that hosts several other holidays throughout its 31 days. Pearl Harbor day was celebrated December 7th, …
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It’s Thanksgiving again, which means it’s time to pig out on turkey, pumpkin pie, and other classics before settling into a comfortable food coma. Or to argue with annoying relatives, depending on your circumstances. There are a lot of myths and legends that surround this holiday. Some of them are true, while others that we …
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Halloween is just around the corner, and that means trick-or-treaters are about to start a-knocking on our doors. Few of us are ready to risk getting our houses TP’d so it’s best to have something available for handing out. But a disappointing Halloween offering might get your porch egged or car beaned anyway. So, what …
Did you know the month of October celebrated this absolutely fantastic food we call sausage pizza? Here are all the ways to enjoy one of the best pizza combos you’ve ever tried. Sausage with Onions and Multi-Colored Bell Peppers This sausage pizza is an oldie but a goodie, I’ve seen this combo since I was …
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August is national wellness month, and good thing. Whether you have recovered from COVID, have COVID, or never got COVID, we could all stand to be more well, and here’s how. Drink Water I know, it seems too easy probably,. Well, that and, you’re sick of hearing it. Drink enough water, drink enough water, it’s …
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As if fireworks on the 4th aren’t enough of a reason to love July, what about picnics, ice cream, grilling, peaches and baked beans, blueberries and hotdogs? Because July is the national month of all these things, so how can it not be the best? But First, Fireworks Because who doesn’t love fireworks? Ok, so …
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Independence Day, Mother’s Day, Memorial Day… Everybody knows the big national holidays, if only because a lot of them mean you might get a day off work. But there are a near-endless number of national holidays that you definitely don’t get to count as paid time off. Many of them lack any kind of official …
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Did you know that each month of the year has delicious foods that are celebrated? From lasagna to cheesecake to Scotch, there is something for everyone and these are all the foods Nationally celebrated in July. Chicken Wings Yup, chicken wings are celebrated on July 1st. The story goes that former mayor of Buffalo, Stan …