With summer olympics around the corner, the Olympic flame has begun its 8,000 mile journey through Ireland and Britain. Did you know that the torch relay has its roots in Nazi Germany? A fascinating ...

Loyal customers are the corner stone for most businesses. We look at popular loyalty programs that we all use regularly. Canadian Tire, the largest retail store has pioneered an "alternate currency". ...

Next time you eat a sandwich, thank the Earl of Sandwich who pioneered this invention 250 years ago! A look at the legend and celebrations in the medieval English town of Sandwich in 2012....

Maurice Sendak shook the world of children's literature with his wicked sense of humor, and images that were dark and terrifying at times. A Caldecott award winner, Maurice passed away in May 2012. ...

On the 100th anniversary of the cherry blossom gift, the US reciprocated with a gift of 3000 dogwood trees to Tokyo. Diplomatic gift giving began in ancient times, and some historical gifts have ...

Cinco De Mayo is identified as essentially a Mexican holiday, but history actually reveals otherwise. We explore the history of the festival, tracing it back to the wars that actually built the ...

Can you imagine working 14-18 hour days? That was life in 19th century America and Europe. The invention of the modern steam engine in 1775 had led to the creation of factories and m...

It is the ultimate test of endurance – physical and mental. Regarded as the pinnacle of racing, modern marathon is a test to strength and determination. Ask any runner and they...

April 23rd is considered to be William Shakespeare's birthday. Though there are no official records of his date of birth, there is evidence that he was baptized on April 26th, 1564....

Every year Israel and Jews around the world mark Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom HaShoah) in mid-April. This year it begins in the evening of Wednesday, April 18 and ends in the eveni...