Old World Christmas

The Story Behind For centuries it was believed that the eagle could look directly into the sun and that it was reborn by diving into a fountain. Christians adopted this symbolism, comparing the eagle...

The Story Behind Celebrate America's favorite snack food with this whimsical glass ornament. It was carefully mouth-blown into a finely crafted mold. Then a hot solution of shiny liquid silver was...

The Story Behind The 50th wedding anniversary is known as the golden anniversary. On the 50th anniversary in the Holy Roman Empire, the husband would crown his wife with a golden wreath to celebrate...

The silver anniversary is to be remembered and celebrated. The historic origins of this anniversary date back to the Holy Roman Empire when a husband would crown his wife with a silver wreath on...

The Story Behind Macaroni noodles covered in delicious cheddar cheese; does a meal get any better than Mac & Cheese? People have enjoyed this comfort food dish since the 14th century when it was...

Nutcrackers were first carved by commoners as a joke because it was considered fun to make a little wooden king or soldier do the menial work of cracking the tough nuts. Today, nutcrackers are often...

The Story Behind The pink ribbon is symbolic of the fight against breast cancer and the awareness of the need for women to be regularly examined. Support and honor a loved one with this special...

The Story Behind The Claddagh is a traditional Irish design incorporating two hands clasping a heart and surmounted by a crown. These elements symbolize love, friendship and loyalty. When given as a...

Legend says that the Wise Men travelled in a caravan with many camels to Bethlehem. The smallest camel was exhausted, but determined to see the Christ Child. In return for its devotion, it was...

The Story Behind This whimsical glass ornament was carefully mouth-blown into a finely crafted mold. Then a hot solution of liquid silver was poured inside. Finally, the ornament was delicately...

The Story Behind The Elephant has been the symbol of the Republican Party since 1874 when political cartoonist Thomas Nast showed an Elephant trampling on inflation and chaos - indicating a party...

The Story Behind As American as apple pie, a toy dump truck is an iconic part of childhood. Moving heaps of marbles, rocks and dirt has entertained many children and inspired imaginations for dozens...