Old World Christmas

Did you know a horsehoe crab is not a crab, but more closely related to spiders? These bottom-dwelling coastal creatures have a fascinating anatomy with four eyes, twelves legs and a tiny set of...

Horseshoes are considered to bring good luck. In the days when folks believed in the magical powers of iron, horseshoes were hung above a doorway to protect the inhabitants against witches and other...

The Story Behind Hanging a stocking by the fireplace became popular in the 1800s. Legend has it that St. Nicholas tossed bags of gold down the chimney into stockings drying by the fire that belonged...

The Story Behind Hockey is played around the world and is an Olympic event. This widely known and popular sport has been played in North America since the late 1800s. Hockey is a great winter sport...

The Story Behind Despite their name and reputation, hermit crabs are social creatures and can live together in pairs or groups. A hermit crab s reputation is known for being independent, reclusive...

The Story Behind This heavenly fruit dip was invented by the Aztecs in Mexico, and can be as simple as mashing ripe avocados & tomatoes with sea salt. Over 45 million pounds of avocado will be...

The Story Behind There is no place like home, unless you are a gardener. Then, there is no place like your greenhouse! Filled with warmth, new life and the hope of harvest, the greenhouse fills the...

The Story Behind Golf, as we know it, was first played with a leather-covered ball stuffed with goose feathers. In the early 1900s the golf ball evolved into the form as we know it today. However, it...

The Spine Institute reported 72 percent of women wear high heel shoes at some point during their lives. The high heel shoe lifts the heel so that the leg appears longer and more slender. The...

The Story Behind Order! Order! Let this court come to session! This is a symbol of authority, respect and order. Used by judges in the court of law in the United States, the gavel is often a symbol...

Welcome to the garden. Gardening is good for the mind, body and soul. When walking through the garden gate, lovingly decorated with flowers, the weight of the world is left behind. Gardening is a...

The Story Behind Unsung heroes keep our homes, streets and offices clean and healthy. This thankless job requires long routes across the cities and countryside. As the trucks make their way to pick...