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8 Unusual but Extremely Canadian Winter Sports
Snow kiting involves holding onto a large kite as the wind pulls you on your skis or snowboard.
Strange But True: Starfish don’t have blood
The first baseball caps were made from straw and worn by the New York Knickerbockers in 1849.
Moments in Time: ABC soap opera “Dynasty” debuts
On Jan. 10, 1946, the first General Assembly of the United Nations, comprising 51 nations, convenes in London.
Trivia Test: What does "Auld Lang Syne" mean?
On which opera is the rock musical "Rent" based?
Lick your TV and a prehistoric shark
Ever watched a cooking show and wished you could sample the finished product?
Top 10 Best-Selling Songs of All Time
Bing Crosby and Ed Sheeran are both on the list twice.
Strange But True: Camels have straight spines
If all the stars in the Milky Way were grains of salt, they’d fill an Olympic-size swimming pool.
Fascinating Trivia for the Holidays
The Louvre museum in Paris was originally built as a fortress to repel Vikings.
Trivia Test: What is a sunspot?
GEOGRAPHY: In what body of water does the island of Barbados lie?
Moments in Time: Columbus sees three mermaids
Christopher Columbus, sailing near the Dominican Republic, sees three “mermaids” and describes them as “not half as beautiful as they are painted.”
Strange But True: First Christmas Tree Image
Between 1659 and 1681, it was illegal to celebrate Christmas in Massachusetts. If you were caught celebrating, you would be fined five shillings.
8 Ways to Cook a Holiday Turkey
The oven is often needed for side dishes. That means the big bird may have to take an alternate route to the table according to Dr. Pam Duitsman, nutrition and health education specialist with University of Missouri Extension.
Sports Quiz: NHL player from Sweden
Name the NHL player from Sweden who served as captain of the Ottawa Senators from 1999-2013.
Moments in time: The Soviet Union invades Afghanistan
James Naismith introduces the game of basketball as an activity for bored and unruly students during difficult New England winters.