A street sign commemorating the birthplace of Scrabble in Queens disappeared in 2008, but was replaced in 2009 after local voters elected Daniel Dromm to the New York City Council. Scrabble was originally called Criss-Crosswords and was created by Alfred Mosher Butts in the 1930s. It was later modified and popularized by James Brunot and […]
Day of the Dead, originally a pagan celebration, is now celebrated on November 1st and is a festive holiday in Mexico where people deliver special meals to cemeteries for the dead. Other countries have their own customs to remember the deceased. While Halloween now brings to mind trick-or-treating and fancy costumes, the celebration was originally […]
The 4th of July is Independence Day in the United States, celebrating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. The document outlines the reasons for secession and the American goals of “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” Americans celebrate with picnics, parties, patriotic displays, and fireworks. The day is a reminder of […]
