Santa Claus: Real Origins & Legend - HISTORY
2010年2月16日 · Find out more about the history of Santa Claus from his earliest origins to the shopping mall Santas of today, and discover how two New Yorkers—Clement Clark Moore and Thomas Nast—were major ...
Greek Mythology: Gods, Goddesses & Legends | HISTORY
2009年12月2日 · Greek mythology, and its ancient stories of gods, goddesses, heroes and monsters, is one of the oldest and most influential groups of legends in human civilization.
Cereal: The Accidental Invention That Changed American Breakfast …
2019年8月2日 · According to company history, it was one night in 1898 when a batch of wheat-based cereal dough was accidentally left out for an extended period of time, causing it to ferment.
Why Is a Marathon 26.2 Miles? - HISTORY
2014年10月29日 · The Olympic Marathon’s Outlandish Early History. Read the bizarre history of the first Olympic marathons.
Valentine's Day 2024: Origins, Background & Traditions - HISTORY
2009年12月22日 · Find out about the meaning and history of Valentine’s Day, from the ancient Roman ritual of Lupercalia that welcomed spring to the card-giving customs of Victorian England. The Legend of St ...
Why Are Left‑Handers Called ‘Southpaws’? - HISTORY
2015年8月12日 · As the third edition of “The Dickson Baseball Dictionary” points out, however, that origin story is a little too simplistic. Before the Supreme Court, Sonia Sotomayor Saved Baseball
The Ancient Greek Origins of the ‘Dog Days of Summer’ - HISTORY
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Werewolf Legends - HISTORY
2017年8月23日 · The werewolf is a mythological animal and the subject of many stories throughout the world—and more than a few nightmares. Werewolves are, according to some legends, people who morph into ...
Holi: Origins, Mythology & Traditions - HISTORY
2024年3月15日 · Also connected to Holi festivities is the love story of Radha and Krishna. According to Hindu mythology, the deity Krishna, whose skin was turned blue by a demon, was enamored by Radha, the ...
Ancient Rome ‑ Facts, Location, & Timeline | HISTORY
2009年10月14日 · The long and triumphant reign of its first emperor, Augustus, began a golden age of peace and prosperity; by contrast, the Roman Empire’s decline and fall by the fifth century A.D. was one of ...