Saint Valentine's Day, better known as simply Valentine's Day, is the annual commemoration of love celebrated on February 14. Valentine's Day was created by Pope Gelasius I in 500 AD to honor the Christian martyrs named Valentine. The religious observance of the day was deleted by Pope Paul VI...
Below is a list of the 50 most important books of the last half century. These books have affected our culture in many ways and shape the way we live and think. 1. Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart 2. Douglas Adams’ The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy 3. Robert Atkins’ Dr Atkins’s New Diet...
Once upon a time, the presidents, prime ministers and chancellors of this world were just like you. They went to college, they worked, they played; some of them were cool. Yet as their college days ceased, and their pursuit of the top job began, they relinquished personal style for sartorial...
Influential people come in all shapes and sizes in all generations throughout history. Such people can be grouped together by shared affiliations and backgrounds, for whatever purposes people are drawn to make lists. This list offers some interesting biographical tidbits about 50 people of Jewish...
Here's a list of the best selling, kid tested, and mother approvedchildren's books of all time for the preschool age group. Be sure toadd these to your children's collection or give them as gifts thisholiday season! 1. Caps For SaleBy Esphyr Slobodkina 2. The Little Engine That CouldBy Watty...
In the theatre there are 1,500 cameras rolling at the same time- in the cinema, only one,” as quoted by Orson Welles, the prolific director of the most studied film of all time, Citizen Kane. Within the last century cinema has grown from pioneering silent films into orchestrated musicals, “spaghetti...
Black History Month is the annual remembrance of the events and individuals in the history of African diaspora beyond their traditional homeland. The United States and Canada have celebrated Black History Month every February since its inception in 1976, with the United Kingdom recognizing Black...
Reading with your children is a great way to instill valuable life lessons and teach your children how to read. Some of the most popular children's books are valuable learning tools which have captured audiences across generations, with some of the following titles still among favorites among...
Life have you down? Despite life's ups and downs, the journey is far more exciting than the destination. Here are the 100 Best Quotes About Life: 1. "Just living is not enough. One must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower." Hans Christian Anderson 2. "When I stand before God at the...
