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.
The MLK quote “a riot is the language of the unheard” came from his 1967 speech on the two Americas.
The shortest month of the year still includes a lot of obscure, offbeat holidays to celebrate.
Lunar New Year and Diwali are being observed in New York schools in 2024. They also come with some challenges for administrators.
Listen to inaugural addresses and other speeches from each president from John F. Kennedy to Barack Obama.
Participating in Dry January means that no booze at all is to pass your lips for the entire calendar month of January. Here's how it started.
Your fluffy pals need special attention during holiday celebrations. Here's what you can do to help manage their stress.
Ever wonder why the new year officially starts on January 1? Turns out, you can thank Pope Gregory XIII—and Julius Caesar.
For many Victorians, parties, dancing, and festive spirits were staples of New Year’s celebrations. Yet there were many other odd, quaint, and charming customs that for the most part are no longer with us.
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.
New Year’s Eve in Times Square is one of the most famous traditions in New York City. Learn how Manhattan's most colorful party came to be.
As midnight approaches on December 31, more than a few of us will pop open a bottle or two of champagne to help ring in the New Year. Here are a few nuggets you can share with fellow revelers.
Boxing Day occurs on December 26, and continues to be a big day for shopping.
The meaning of ‘Bah, humbug!’ is a little more layered than what people normally attribute to Ebenezer Scrooge of ‘A Christmas Carol.’
Other momentous events have happened on December 25, like Washington crossing the Delaware and the birth of Jimmy Buffett.
The record for solving the puzzle is 30 seconds. Can you beat that time?
You know Ralphie Parker’s plight by heart, but can you spot the many flubs in Bob Clark’s ‘A Christmas Story’?
Each December, "Baby, It’s Cold Outside"—a ’40s-era American standard that some modern listeners hear as a depiction of sexual misconduct—invites a barrage of controversies, radio bans, and think pieces.
The hardy plant’s ability to stay vibrant through the winter made it a natural choice for pre-Christian winter festivals, but why is holly now associated with Christmas?
These obscure Christmas songs from the early 20th century might become your new favorite carols.
George Washington's preferred eggnog recipe calls for four kinds of booze—and none of them in small quantities.
Thirteen bearded wild men descend upon Icelandic homes to reward children who behave and punish those who don’t.
Whether you’re a fan of winter or wish it would go away, here are 25 things to note about the winter solstice, a.k.a. the shortest day of the year.
Père Fouettard, or “Father Whipper,” is a butcher whose favorite pastime is eating children. And hanging out with St. Nicholas.
Your favorite homebody is sure to appreciate any of the gifts on this list.