MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Where and when was the first St. Patrick’s Day Parade

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Where and when was the first St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Tomorrow being St. Patrick’s Day one of the big traditions are all the parades. We are in a bunch here in Connecticut. But where and when did the tradition start? You might think it’s Ireland… but it’s actually not! They have celebrated St. Patrick in Ireland since the 1600s, but the tradition of a St.…

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What exactly is the “Ides of March”?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What exactly is the “Ides of March”?

You might have seen this trending… today is the Ides of March. But what exactly is it? And when did it start? A lot of people believe it to be an unlucky day because it’s the anniversary of Julius Caesar’s assassination by the Roman Senate on March 15th 44 BC. The phrase “Beware the Ides…

TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: March Madness is here and Connecticut is well represented

TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: March Madness is here and Connecticut is well represented

It’s that time of year again. When you fill out an office pool bracket without knowing one thing about college basketball. It’s fun though! Even if you don’t follow basketball at all, it’s always great to see some of our Connecticut teams in the tourney too. Both UConn men and women’s teams made the big…

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Have we ever tried to get rid of Daylight Saving Time?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Have we ever tried to get rid of Daylight Saving Time?

Twice a year we as a country have the debate of whether we should still be turning our clocks back and ahead an hour. The growing majority of people seem done with it and want it to just be light out longer all year. I’m firmly in that camp, especially now that I have young…