Christopher Columbus, sailing near the Dominican Republic, sees three “mermaids” and describes them as “not half as beautiful as they are painted.”

Between 1659 and 1681, it was illegal to celebrate Christmas in Massachusetts. If you were caught celebrating, you would be fined five shillings.

Yes, people name their elves. Jingle all the way Buddy!

Name the NHL player from Sweden who served as captain of the Ottawa Senators from 1999-2013.

Enjoy these top ten movies over the holidays.

James Naismith introduces the game of basketball as an activity for bored and unruly students during difficult New England winters.

Every winter, Ottawa’s Rideau Canal freezes over and becomes the biggest skating rink in the entire world.

Maybe some of these fish could help you find Nemo!

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Sixty-five percent of test subjects had the urge to yawn after reading about yawning.

Which Gibb brother added “I Just Want to Be Your Everything” to his debut album?

The New York Earth Room was created in 1977 by artist Walter De Maria and consists of a second-floor apartment at 141 Wooster Street that is filled with ... dirt.

One out of six dogs suffers from overt separation anxiety, scientists say.

“You can’t put a limit on anything. The more you dream, the farther you get.”

Love the guy or hate him, but Gary Bettman is the polarizing head of the NHL, and is, believe it or not, the very first commissioner of the league.

Cricket is a lot more popular than you might think.

American diplomat Joel Pointsett brought samples of it from southern Mexico to his home in South Carolina…

Delaware and Colorado allow a marriage to be annulled if it was performed as a dare.

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