Remembering Andy Williams
I never thought I would write an article about mellow crooner Andy Williams on myFiveBest, but after a request from reader David Dragus, I realized just how important Mr. Williams was to our American lifestyle. If you are not aware, Andy Williams passed away on Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at the age of 84. To say the man was iconic in American popular culture is a vast understatement. The distinctive tenor embodied the spirit of Christmas for many people with his music. As a tribute to this man, here is a top five list remembering his most beloved music.
Five People Born on May 3rd
Today is May 3, 2010 and the 123rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 242 days left in the year 2010. According the Mayan calendar, there are 963 days till the end of the current cycle. On this date, in 1915, the poem In Flander's Fields was written by Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae. It became the poem of its generation for WW1 vets and their loved ones. Here are five people born on this day. Read more...
The Origins of Five Christmas Traditions
We enjoy many traditions of the Christmas holiday. Each year, we participate in practices handed down from parent to child but we have absolutely no idea where they came from. Below are five such holiday traditions and their tales of origin. While, some of these are up for speculation, they are perfect to talk about during your own Christmas feast. Read more...
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