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Children are given a special toy called a dreidel to play with during the long winter nights of Hanukkah. The dreidel is a four-sided top. Each of the 4 sides has a Hebrew letter inscribed on it. The letters translate to our N, G, H and S and stand for “Nes Gadol Haya Sham” which means “A great miracle happened there,” referring to the oil that burned for 8 nights at the Temple in Jerusalem so many eons ago.
You probably studied all about the first Thanksgiving in school before this holiday break and hopefully you also took a little time to think about all the things you have to be grateful for. And, like 95% of Americans, you may be having turkey for dinner this Thanksgiving.
Find out more about these birds than you would ever want to know in this Tribune issue dedicated to Turkey trivia!
How many feathers do turkeys have? What part of the world are they native to? What can these feathers be used for? What did the first humans on the moon eat after they landed?
If you think turkeys have something to do with all of these answers, you are right! Read on to discover more facts about these beautiful, colorful and often surprising creatures we share the planet with.
Veterans Day is celebrated on November 11th in the US, and many students have a school holiday around that date. This is the special day to honor America’s past and present soldiers.
Veterans Day started back in 1919 when President Woodrow Wilson declared November 11 Armistice Day in honor of the truce that ended World War I.
Halloween conjures up images of ghosts, goblins, skeletons and last, but by no means least, witches. What would Halloween be without warty witches cackling eerily as they fly through the night sky on their broomsticks? The Tribune reporters wanted to know what those witches are up to when they touch down on Halloween night. Not one of them was able to find out more than rumor and hearsay, so read this report with a grain of salt, and then throw it over your left shoulder.
With Halloween almost here, it would be good to “bone” up on your fright fest vocabulary. This helpful guide will help you recognize the particular form of apparition that may cross your path this Halloween.
Ghost: This spirit of a dead person will appear to the living as a pale, dim shadowy form.
What would Halloween be without a few ghost stories? Spirits range the earth from ancient castles to lonely mountain tops in search of love, revenge or simply so that they can tell their sad story to anyone who comes close enough to hear. The stories you are about to read are believed true by those closest to them and each of the haunted locations is real. Those brave enough to venture a visit are welcome to see for themselves.
Halloween is October 31. Do you carve or paint a pumpkin for Halloween? Whether you paint or carve a scary face for your Jack O’Lantern, did you know that you are continuing an ancient tradition based on an old Irish myth? While you read this spooky story remember that a myth is a person, story or thing that is only imaginary.
It was the small of the morning. The dark of night had faded into the dimness before dawn. The rhythmic splash of his oar broke the early silence and the wake of his canoe wove the only pattern on the surface of the placid lake.
Little Bear loved this quiet time of day before the village stirred awake and the tumult of the day began. These were his only hours away from it all and he liked the time alone.
Labor Day is a legal holiday that honors all of our working men and women. It all started in 1892 when Peter McGuire a carpenter from New York City and Matthew McGuire a machinist from Patterson, New Jersey suggested to their unions that they should have a day to honor workers. 10,000 employees marched in the first gathering. In 1894 President Cleveland made it a legal holiday. The day is recognized as the unofficial end of summer. People have picnics and barbecues.
Did you know that July 4th is just around the corner, ready to burst into brilliant fireworks against the night skies? On this day of celebrating our independence from the British, you will probably see parade routes, grand stands and picnic tables all decorated in patriotic red, white and blue bunting. When the parades have marched by and the bands have played the last stanza of the Star Spangled Banner and all the hot dogs you could possibly eat have been topped off with your favorite flavor of ice cream, the sun should be just about ready to give up the sky to the glorious show of fireworks.
Fireworks can be loads of fun, but only if they’re handled properly. Carefully. Extremely carefully. If you do plan on launching some of your own fireworks this Fourth of July, then make sure to keep these things in mind. If you take these precautions, then you’ll be sure to have a safe, fun holiday.
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