february Posts

February Is a Gloomy Month, So Why Not Take a Vacation?

Getting through the winter can be a real drag, so why not consider packing your bags and hopping on a plane to somewhere nice this February? 

20 Unexpected Things You Can Plant in February

All that is left is one short homestretch called February, and luckily, it’s the shortest month of the year.

A Little History: The White House Renovation!

February 6, 1950: View from the servants' dining room. February 10, 1950: Workers dismantle a bathtub. February 14, 1950: Workers gut a lower corridor.​ February 20, 1950: The Blue Room. February 23, 1950: Workers remove the main staircase. March 1, 1950: The east wall of the state dining room.

The Last We Saw of Famous People - Fascinating!

Bob Marley - 6th February 1945 - May 11, 1981 Bob Marley died of brain & lung cancer in Miami, Florida. He was 36 years old. James Dean - 8 February 1931-30 September 1955 James Dean died in a highway accident when he was driving his Porsche 550 Spyder. He was 24.

Unique Valentine’s Day Traditions From Around the Globe

The most widely celebrated are Valentine's Day in February, the day when women give gifts, and White Day in March when it's the men's turn to do the gift-giving, but there's also a Kiss Day in June, a Movie Day in November, and a Hug Day in December, just to name a few. 2.

WW2 Changed These Places Greatly. How Do They Look Now?

The city of Stalingrad The battle of Stalingrad was fought on August 23rd 1942 to February 2nd 1943. The city is now unrecognizable and is now known as Volgograd. 2.The Ardennes: Belgium, Luxembourg The battle of the bulge was fought on December 16th 1944 to January 25th 1945.

Which of These 1st Issue Magazine Covers Do You Remember?

This first Fortune magazine cover was released in February 1930. Entertainment was first released in February 1990. This magazine's first's issue was published in 1965. [related_articles] Back in 1936, this magazine was just 10 cents.

Where Did the Names of the Months Stem From?

February Derived from the Roman period of Februa, back in the day this was a festival of purification, also called the festival of Lupercalia. February was named after the Roman God Februus who represented purification. This festival took place on the 15th day of the month.

Beauty Is Captured in these Romantic Words by Robert Burns

February is a special month. It reminds us of that time of year where we reconnect with our romantic side come Valentine's Day. And while we may show our deepest expression of love through gifting one another candy, roses, and cards, here's a special gift that I'd like to share with you.

The Fabulous Philippine Festival of the 7 Tribes

A beautiful festival celebrated annually in Malaybalay City in the Philippines from the second half of February to March commemorates the foundation of Bukidnon province in 1917.

Look Back at These Iconic Royal Wedding Photos

Queen Victoria and Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha at St James's Palace, February 10, 1840 2. Prince Edward (to be King Edward VII) and Princess Alexandra of Denmark at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, March 10, 1863 3. 

Relive the 1940s Through These Fascinating Photos

Woman working on a "Vengeance" dive bomber, Tennessee, February 1943 Image Source: Library of Congress / Flickr 4. House in Houston, Texas, May 1943 Image Source: Library of Congress / Flickr Related: 22 Rare and Beautifully Colorized Historical Photos 5. 

The Apollo Program: A History of Manned Space Missions

Apollo 14, 5 th February, 1971 Apollo 14 was launched on the 31 st January, 1971, from the Kennedy Space Center. Alan Shepar Jr., Stuart A. Roosa, and Edgar D. Mitchell, were the three American astronauts on this mission.