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There are a number of stories behind the origin of the term Boxing
There are a number of stories behind the origin of the term Boxing Day. It used to be customary for employers to give their employees or servants a gi...

At dawn on this day in 1916, Private Henry Farr of the British
At dawn on this day in 1916, Private Henry Farr of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) was executed for cowardice after he refused to go forward int...

On March 16, 1995, Terry Cottle shot and killed himself in the
On March 16, 1995, Terry Cottle shot and killed himself in the bathroom of the home he shared with his wife Cheryl. There had been an argument—there...

In 1950, a man with mutton chop sideburns and Victorian-era duds
In 1950, a man with mutton chop sideburns and Victorian-era duds popped up in Times Square. Witnesses said he looked startled, and then a minute later...

today is St Tiburtius day..The cuckoo sings from now until St Jons
today is St Tiburtius day..The cuckoo sings from now until St Jons day on June 24th..If you should hear the cuckoo sing on St Tiburtius’ Day, you sh...