Oct 28 2010

Halloween: A (Cartoon) History

Ever wonder where Halloween comes from? Was it created in the 1950s by marketing companies, or does it have a much older and darker past?

Sep 13 2010

Pastor Terry Jones and What The Koran Says

What, exactly, is in this Islamic holy book that Jones wanted to burn? Jones doesn’t really know—he admits that he’s never read it.

Aug 10 2010

Friday News Feedbag for Friday, August 6!

Tag: Fads,Feedblog,Heroes,HolidaysJorge Ribas @ 7:10 pm
If this is your first exposure to the Friday News Feedbag... we're glad to have you in the club. Welcome to Feedbag Nation, which stems from our weekly science news podcast that you can subscribe to here on iTunes and ...

May 05 2010

Cinco de Mayo: NOT Mexico’s Independence Day

With a history steeped in battles and rebuilding, Mexico has earned every right to be proud. Today marks a Mexican holiday that more and more people every year celebrate in the United States, many not knowing why they do it: ...

Apr 02 2010

What Does the Easter Bunny Have To Do With Easter?

Tag: American History,Current Events,Holidays,Modern HistoryLauren Effron @ 11:59 am
There's no story in the Bible about a long-eared, cotton-tailed creature known as the Easter Bunny. Neither is there a passage about young children painting eggs or hunting for baskets overflowing with scrumptious Easter goodies. And real rabbits certainly don't ...

Mar 29 2010

Pope’s Saint-Making Miracle Questioned

These are tough times for the Vatican. Not only is the current pope under fire for allegedly helping cover up child sexual abuse in the Catholic Church, but questions have recently been raised about a miracle attributed to the previous ...

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