Holidays

  • F.A.O. Schwarz

    These Catalogs Defined Shopping for Generations — and Now They’re Mostly Gone

    While many beloved catalogs — think Sears, Penney’s and Victoria’s Secret — have gone away, our memories are fond as ever. Here are some we still miss.

  • Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Keystone, South Dakota

    The Most Patriotic Place in Each State

    With the Fourth of July approaching, America is about to enter peak patriotism mode. But there’s more to celebrating the nation’s birthday than just barbecue and fireworks. Take a look into U.S. history while saluting some of our most iconic locations…

  • Civil War reenactment Lakewood Forest Preserve Wauconda Illinois. Picture taken on 07/09/16. Confederate troops are charge Union troops in the battle of Antietam (Also known as Sharpsburg) originally fought on 08/27/1862 in the great state of Maryland.

    Historic Battle Reenactments Across America

    The Revolutionary War, Civil War, and other monumental battles fought on American soil are squarely in the past, but try telling that to the reenactors that fire muskets or cannonades over storied battlefields. Across the country, history comes alive through…

  • Buzz Aldrin salutes the first American flag erected on the Moon, July 21, 1969

    Old Glory: The American Flag’s Most Iconic Moments

    The long and storied history of the American flag dates back to the Revolution. Its appearance and arrangements have changed many times, and it could change again if Puerto Rico is granted statehood. But its symbolic importance has not changed.…

  • Great Summer Festivals in All 50 States

    There are plenty of reasons to look forward to summer, not the least of which is the endless variety of festivals that take place in every state in the country. From music and film festivals to celebrations of aviation and…

  • christmas tree

    The Real War on Christmas and Other Weird Holiday Laws

    If you buy into the annual “War on Christmas” argument, a 65% supermajority of the population is being persecuted by secular culture warriors who want to destroy the best holiday on the calendar. Probably for socialism. It’s true that there…