This may be the oldest holiday we celebrate as it goes back 4,000+ years. This is the year of the goat. More about this holiday.
Archives for February 2015
Ash Wednesday, 2015
by Jack Le MoineThis is the first day of Lent in the Christian religion. It is approximately 40 days before Easter when Jesus Christ rose from the
Expedition to Scout out the Greeks Begins
Darius made answer: "Woman, since it seems good to thee that we should first make trial of Hellas, I think it better to send first to them men of the
President’s Day, 2015
by Jack Le MoinePresident’s Day consolidated the birthdays of Washington and Lincoln into one holiday together with the rest of the presidents.
War in the Australian Gold Fields
The events of the next few months formed a crisis in the history, not only of Victoria, but of Australia. Naturally there is much dispute concerning
Valentine’s Day, 2015
This is a passage from The Courting of Dinah Shadd, by Rudyard Kipling. This short story was part of Indian Tales, published in 1899."'A word
King Philip’s Angevin War
by Jack Le MoineEngland's first try for dominance in France fails. Continuing our series on France's Wars. Did you ever notice that in almost
Gore’s 2000 Election Recount Demands
Can we count them with our nose?Can we count them with our toes?Should we count them with a band?Should we count them all by hand?If I do not
The Gold Causes Problems
In Tasmania, the main difficulty arose from the drain of emigrants.Featuring Edward JenksPreviously on Gold Discovered in Australia. Now we