Patrick was born in Roman-controlled Britain in about 390 AD. When he was a youth, Irish barbarians attacked his village and took him captive to …
American History
The History of Presidents’ Day
The history of Presidents’ Day began in 1800. Following President George Washington’s death in 1799, his February 22nd birthday became an annual day …
The History of Groundhog Day
Many of you are probably aware of the tradition regarding Punxsutawney Phil, the chunky rodent from Pennsylvania who predicts the end of winter each …


