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Celebrate St. Patrick‘s Day with McDonald‘s Shamrock Shake.

McDonald’s Is Donating a Quarter for Every Shamrock Shake Sold This Year to Charity

McDonald‘s Shamrock Shake returns with a charitable twist: Every shake helps Ronald McDonald House Charities.

Here‘s Yamaha enjoying a date! (She is available for adoption at Broward County Animal Care in Florida.)

Chewy Is Sponsoring Shelter Dog ‘Dates’ for Valentine’s Day

Your Valentine this year could be a shelter dog in need of a home.

This flower arrangement LEGO set is made of 1161 pieces.

LEGO Is Hosting a Free Fake Flower Arrangement Workshop for Valentine’s Day

If every plant you touch dies, LEGO’s online flower arrangement workshop may be more your speed.

Fans have had to wait an extra week for a Super Bowl champion to be crowned.

Why Did the Super Bowl Move From January to February?

The big game used to be a January staple. Now it’s in February, and it may not be done moving yet.

Valentine’s Day is a big day for chocolate.

20 Facts You Might Not Know About Valentine’s Day

People have mixed feelings about February 14. Before Cupid’s arrow leaves you distracted, here are 20 things you might not know about Valentine’s Day.

Punxsutawney Phil is not the most reliable weather predictor.

How Accurate Are Punxsutawney Phil’s Groundhog Day Weather Predictions?

The stats indicate that practice doesn’t always make perfect when it comes to mid-sized meteorological rodents.

11 Punxsutawney Phil Facts for Groundhog Day

This Groundhog Day, discover a few fun facts about the legendary Punxsutawney Phil, including who he’s actually (supposedly) named after.

This winged being is the Archangel Raphael, not Cupid.

8 Other Patron Saints of Love Besides St. Valentine

St. Valentine may get the romantic holiday, but he isn’t the only religious figure linked to love.

Handwritten love letters are underrated.

Dear Valentine: A Brief History of Great Love Letters

“Dear Miss Saucy ... I hereby order you to give me as many kisses and as many hours of your company as I shall please to demand.”

11 Odd Old-Timey Valentine’s Day Traditions

From writing a salty letter of insults to rid yourself of unwanted attention to using a key to ward off epilepsy, here are 11 of the oddest old-timey Valentine’s Day traditions from years past.

11 Animals That Can Purportedly Predict the Weather

Groundhogs aren't the only creatures with the powers of prognostication. From badgers to woolly bear caterpillars, these other animals are said to predict the weather.

Watch Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “The Other America” Speech

The MLK quote “a riot is the language of the unheard” came from his 1967 speech on the two Americas.

Martin Luther King at the March on Washington.

12 Historic Facts About Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr., the Atlanta native who became one of the most important figures in the civil rights movement, helped unite a divided nation.

Some big-money donations are being given to the Salvation Army in the form of rare coins.

Mystery Donors Are Dropping Rare Coins Worth Thousands Into Salvation Army Kettles

The red buckets are getting more than loose change.

A dish of Hoppin’ John is a delicious way to start the new year.

Why Is It Lucky to Eat Black-Eyed Peas on New Year’s Day?

The humble black-eyed pea has become a symbol of good luck and prosperity in Southern New Year's traditions.

Volunteering may help you to feel more fulfilled (and shelter pups will appreciate your efforts, too).

10 Scientifically Proven Ways to Stick to Your New Year’s Resolutions

New Year’s resolutions have a habit of being broken more than any other goals. This year, arm yourself with the best methods for making your resolutions a reality.

A Brief History of “Auld Lang Syne”

On New Year’s Eve, after the ball has dropped, revelers queue up “Auld Lang Syne”—that song that makes you cry, even though you don’t understand it and know almost none of the words.

Tune Twist Quiz #23

It’s time to play Tune Twist, where we translate the lyrics of popular songs into multiple languages and then back into English. Can you figure out what the song is, or who performed it?

18 Old-Timey Words and Terms to Use On New Year’s Eve

Get bugged up and enjoy some laughing soup until you’re in your airs!

Jamie Kennedy, Mariah Carey, and Queen Margrethe of Denmark.

10 Wild and Weird New Year’s Eve TV Moments

A look back at some of the times that the small screen celebrated the year’s end in unpredictable fashion.

Drop this fact at your New Year’s Eve party.

Why Do We ‘Ring In’ the New Year?

The meaning of ‘ring in the New Year’ is now mostly metaphorical, but it used to involve literal ringing.

Halloween isn't the only holiday with superstitions.

Odd Lang Syne: 7 Creepy New Year’s Superstitions That’ll Keep You Up Past Midnight

Some New Year’s superstitions and traditions are spookier than others, but these are some of those most memorable from around the world.

Next time someone confuses the two drinks, you‘ll know how to correct them.

Champagne vs. Prosecco: What’s the Difference?

Don’t let wine aficionados hear you confuse these two sparkling beverages.

Scotland knows how to ring in the New Year.

9 Festive Facts about Hogmanay, Scotland’s New Year’s Celebration

Celebrating the New Year is a big deal in Scotland.

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