November 11 is Veterans Day, which has been observed under its current name since 1954 and honors all American veterans. The quiz below, from the Ashbrook Center at Ashland University, Ashland, Ohio, provides an opportunity for you to test your knowledge of this national holiday, its origins, and the role...
Rediscovering America: A Quiz for Labor Day
Labor Day, which marks the “unofficial” end of summer, occurs annually on the first Monday in September. Observed for more than a century in the United States, this national holiday “celebrates and honors the greatest worker in the world — the American worker,” according to the U.S. Department of Labor....
Remembering the Fallen: A Memorial Day Quiz
Another Memorial Day is here. But before you throw the hotdogs on the grill or head to the pool, let’s remember what this holiday is about. It’s the day we honor those who gave their lives for the freedom we enjoy. Memorial Day’s birthplace is hotly disputed. So we’ll sidestep...
Americans Might Love Cinco De Mayo, but Few Know What They’re Celebrating
Many Americans celebrate Cinco de Mayo, but how many actually know the story of the holiday? Contrary to popular belief, Cinco de Mayo doesn’t mark Mexican Independence, which is celebrated on Sept. 16. Instead, it’s meant to commemorate the Battle of Puebla, which was fought between the Mexican and French...
Think You Know the US Presidents? Try This Quiz.
Presidents Day, which became an official holiday in 1971 after an executive order by then-President Richard Nixon, is Monday. The quiz below, from the Ashbrook Center at Ashland University, Ashland, Ohio, provides an opportunity for you to test your knowledge of the American presidency and its place in the constitutional...
Book World: Three Great Audiobooks for Your Holiday Drive
'My Sister, the Serial Killer' Nigerian writer Oyinkan Braithwaite's first novel is set in Lagos and, as its startling title suggests, it revolves around two sisters - one good, one not so much. Korede is an efficient, highly responsible nurse. Ayoola is a freelance fashion designer and heartless seductress. Capricious,...
How to Serve the Best Punch, Eggnog, Hot Chocolate and More at Your Holiday Party
Festive drinks are as much a part of holiday celebrations this time of year as cookies, jolly music and awkward small talk. But with so many appealing options - and with so many people doing some of their only big entertaining of the year - choosing what beverages to serve...
Taxes Are Bigger Part of Online Shopping This Season
WASHINGTON — Shoppers heading online to purchase holiday gifts will find they're being charged sales tax at some websites where they weren't before. The reason: the Supreme Court. A June ruling gave states the go-ahead to require more companies to collect sales tax on online purchases. Now, more than two...
Beware Shopping Center Thieves. Santa’s Watching. Police Are Too.
The holiday season brings out shoppers, and criminals hoping to exploit them. For two decades, the Fresno Police Department, Fresno Sheriff’s Office, and CHP have teamed up to provide an extra layer of security and peace of mind for shoppers at some of the major retail destinations across the city. “The purpose...
Think You Know Martin Luther King Jr.? Try This Quiz
Fifty years ago, one of America’s key civil rights leaders — the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. — was assassinated outside the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. As we honor King’s legacy on the Monday, Jan. 15 federal holiday, the quiz below, from the Ashbrook Center at Ashland University in...