Why Do We Have Holly at Christmas?
The custom of having holly in the house at Christmas probably comes from the old Germanic races of Europe who used to hang evergreen…
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What Is Trinity Sunday?
Trinity Sunday is the first Sunday after Pentecost and is celebrated by many Christians in the United States. On Trinity Sunday many Christians in…
When Was the Red Cross Formed?
The Red Cross organization was established at a conference in Geneva in 1864. It was inspired by a Swiss businessman Jean-Henri Dunant, who had…
Why Are There Five Rings in the Olympic Flag?
The flag used at the Olympic Games has a white background with five interlaced circles representing the five inhabited continents: Africa, America, Asia, Australasia…
What Was the Phoenix?
The phoenix was, according to legend, a bird which died in a fire but came out of the flames alive. In ancient Egypt the phoenix was connect