History of Fun

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Holidays – Columbus Day

06/02/2026

Today is Columbus Day, which commemorates the day Christopher Columbus discovered…

American Fun – National Parks Free Weekend

06/02/2026

This weekend more than 100 national parks are offering free admission and…

Dinner Party Talk – Starbucks Venti

06/02/2026

English professor Lynne Rosenthal says she’s no Steven Slater. But she…

American fun – Puppy presents

06/01/2026

I hope your Christmas was fantastic. If you’re on the East…

Holidays – Happy National Fruitcake Toss Day!

06/01/2026

The fruitcake is the laughing stock of Christmas foods. Legendary Tonight…

American Fun – Stupid human tricks

06/01/2026

I’m always amazed at what humans can accomplish if we put…

American Fun – Punkin Chunkin

06/01/2026

If you’re not lucky enough to live in a neighborhood with…

American Fun – The Super Bowl

06/01/2026

Watch this 1967 newsreel featuring the first Super Bowl ever , which pit…

Household tips – Marshmallow roasting

06/01/2026

Idea for the weekend: roast marshmallows! It’s cheap, easy, and fun. I…

Dinner Party Talk – For your weekend

06/01/2026

It’s Thanksgiving week. So, let’s talk turkey: Turkey lingo. A “fryer”…