Topic: Holidays

Christmas Eve Is the Busiest Time of the Year to Get Busy

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This week, several media outlets rediscovered an old New York Times chart that tells you how popular your birthday is, ranking each day of the year from 1 to 366. While it's fun to learn the most common birthdays in the U.S., it's much more fun to think about the most popular conception dates!

By Richard Lawson and Jen Doll

Feb 14, 2012

Cocktail Crossfire: Is Valentine's Day for Suckers?

It's Valentine's Day. Not sure how you should feel about that? Read on. 

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By Jen Doll

Feb 10, 2012

Questionable Valentine's Day Offerings from the Internet

We're deep in the countdown to the most dreaded day of the year: Valentine's Day. Here are some suggestions for what to do on the big day. (Or not.)

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By Dashiell Bennett

Dec 26, 2011

Meet the Parade of Greedy Crybabies Who Didn't Get iPhones for Christmas

In a brilliant (and frightening) display of our current holiday spirit, writer Jon Hendren spent his Christmas night re-tweeting anyone who complained about not getting — or worse, getting and not being happy about — expensive unneeded gadgets.

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By Dashiell Bennett

Dec 26, 2011

Today Is the Day to Return All the Stuff You Shoplifted This Holiday Season

We survived Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Super Saturday, now it's time for "Gift Receipt Monday," the day when people take back all the stuff bought on those other days to get the Christmas gifts they really wanted. 

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By Adam Martin

Apr 14, 2011

Bloomberg Makes Math Joke, Proclaims 'Foursquare Day'

It's on April 16 (get it) and he also can't resist a 'mayor' oneliner

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By Caitlin Dickson

Mar 17, 2011

Saint Patrick's Day and Other Holidays Drunk Americans Stole

Ah, green beer. The U.S. loves to celebrate other countries' holidays through alcohol

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