Category Archives: Notable Dates
Leap Years, Egos, Women Proposing and Leap Seconds
A leap year only happens every 4 years. Find out who had a large ego resulting in February having 29 days, why it’s fine for ladies to propose marriage and what a ‘Leap Second’ is.
The Highland Games; why every gathering of Scots is one you’ll want to be a part of
With the annual Highland Games season about to begin, take a look at what makes this celebration of clans exciting and hugely popular across the world.
Why May Day is More Than Just a Day Off Work
Having just emerged out of a four day Easter weekend, and the May Day Bank Holiday upon us, what of maypoles and morris dancing, and why do we do these crazy things?
The Oxford & Cambridge Boat Race Makes History
The Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race is one of the staples of the watery British sporting calendar, but find out why this year it is set to make sporting history.
What makes St Patrick one of the most celebrated saints?
It’s hardly surprising that Ireland puts on a bit of a show for its patron saint, but why is St Patrick’s Day so popular in the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Argentina, England and elsewhere?
What’s so scary about Friday the 13th?
We’ve been surrounded by rumours and myths concerning Friday the 13th for over 900 years. It’s one of the most well recognised superstitions of the western world and it’s likely to have permeated the psyche of even the most rational person.
