Birthday of George Washington February 22 It's a good old American custom to enjoy cherry pie on Washington's birthday. But do you know why? The custom probably began because of a story told...
The right to vote
Birthday of Susan B. Anthony February 15 Down through the years, pictures of famous men---mostly presidents---have appeared on American money. Finally, from 1979-1981, the U.S. government minted...
What’s in a nickname?
Birthday of Abraham Lincoln February 12 Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth President of the United States, had many nicknames. As a young man, Lincoln and a friend borrowed money to buy a store....
Four-footed forecaster
> Ground-Hog Day > > February 2 Do you think that a small, furry animal can tell what the weather is going to be like? Some people in the United States think that the ground hog, or woodchuck,...
The month to purify
February is the second and shortest month of the year. Usually, this month has only twenty-eight days. But every fourth year--- called leap year---an extra day is added. This keeps the calendar in...