On January 29, 1965, an ice hockey prodigy was born in Pardubice, Czechoslovakia.

January 28th: A day that might pass without much fanfare in the hustle and bustle of modern life.

Oh, January 26, how sweet it is! While many of us are still reeling from the holiday hangover and plotting our escape to warmer shores, pop music’s dynamic duo is reminding us that the world can be a wild and exciting place, one catchy hook at a time.

January 25th, a day that may seem like just a blip on the calendar, but it hides a treasure trove of historical nuggets.

When you think of the American Civil War, images of grand battles, dramatic speeches, and men in fine uniforms probably spring to mind.

Castell Coch: the castle that looks like it was plucked straight from a whimsical storybook, with spires to make Rapunzel reconsider her tower options.

Ada Wong. Just her name is enough to ignite both admiration and bewilderment in the hearts of gamers.

Andrew Jackson: the seventh president of the United States, the man behind the Hermitage, and the only president to ever shoot someone over a disagreeable disagreement.

The 1940s—a tumultuous time marked by global conflict, rationing, and, apparently, a robust appetite for hilariously subpar bureaucracy.

If you ever found yourself wandering in the enchanting Suffolk countryside and came across the Freston causewayed enclosure, you might think, “Wow, I must’ve stumbled onto an ancient festival site.”