History Byte: Cinco de Mayo
The true story behind America’s favorite Mexican holiday...
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Bunny Bytes: Why Are Bunnies Associated With Easter?
Where did the Easter Bunny come from? If a child asks, the best answer might be to say, “a mommy and daddy bunny.” But for historians, the question is a bit of a mystery. There are some clues that take us to the American colonial era, and the German Renaissance. But before that, the bunny trail goes cold.
History Byte: Today in History for April 15
Highlights of this day in history: The Titanic sinks off the coast of Newfoundland; President Abraham Lincoln dies; Jackie Robinson becomes first African American player in Major League Baseball; US launches air raid against Libya; Cambodian Communist revolutionary Pol Pot dies...
April Fools, But Why?
From Flying Penguins to Spaghetti Trees, People around the world have historically been April Fools!