Topical Tens

This date in 1888 saw the birth of Irving Berlin, US composer who is famous for writing classic American songs like  White Christmas , God B...

Rogation Sunday falls on this date in 2026, so here are some facts about it. Rogation Sunday is celebrated on the 5th Sunday after...

The first Saturday in May is International Migratory Bird Day, so here are ten facts about a migratory bird, the swift. Swifts have on...

Happy birthday to Sir   David Attenborough, who is 100 today. 10 things you might not know about him. His father was the principal of...

The first Thursday in May is World Password Day. Here are ten facts about passwords. The first passwords were spoken words, used, oft...

On the anniversary of his birth in 1915, ten  Orson Welles  quotes. My doctor told me to stop having intimate dinners for four. Unless...

On this date in 1891, Carnegie Hall, one of the world's most renowned concert halls, opened in  New York . 10 things you might not know ...