One long standing Thanksgiving tradition, in addition to the food, is NFL football. historically, you will always be able to catch a Cowboys and Lions home game, but in 2006, the NFL added a third game to the mix, with no “traditional” team playing at night. Today’s infographic looks not only at the history of these games, but also some of the more interesting statistics that come from the Thanksgiving games. [VIA]
Hopefully you’ve gotten your bird, and have started thawing it, as Thanksgiving is only a few days away! While it’s all about family, food, football, and fun in my house, it’s important that everything is done safely. Today’s infographic gives a great overview of cooking that bird, and doing it safely for your family’s feast! [VIA]
This very simple infographic is a cute little guide to do just what is claims to — say Merry Christmas and Santa Claus around the world! Very specific local traditions aside, these are neat ways to inject a little world cultures into your holiday lessons. [VIA]
While some of these are no-brainers, it never hurts to have the reminder. With Christmas less than a week away, please do everything you can to enjoy it and enjoy it safely! I want you to see the next one! [VIA]
Happy Holidays!
Less than a week away and many of us who celebrate already have our Christmas trees up and decorated. I remember as a kid though, not seeing the tree, decorated or not until Christmas morning, because that was part of Santa’s magic and he always got our tree up and decorated (stringy tinsel and all!) when he visited on Christmas Eve. Nowadays with my own kids, I take the burden off the big guy and take care of it myself. But why and how did the tree become a mainstay of our holiday traditions and how has it changed over the years? Today’s infographic from Christmas Tree Market shows you! [VIA]
Christmas is only nine days away, but if you are anything like me and my family, your decorations have been up for a long time already. Have you ever thought about the history of these decorations that have become so traditional though? Today’s infographic takes a look at the long history of Christmas decorations, from the first nativity to the more modern plastic and vinyl trees. [VIA]
From the History Channel, this video give a great little rundown of the history of Veteran’s Day, from it’s beginnings as Armistice Day, a move to accommodate Federal workers’ holidays, and back to the holiday we know today.
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Halloween is upon us! Every year, the kids get dressed up for trick-or treating, parents get ready to sort and raid candy, while others are finishing up costumes for work parties, contests, or get-togethers. Today’s infographic is a great visual history of this great holiday and how it cam to be the one we know today.[VIA]
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