Notabilia

Join me as I search for the history behind the tradition of first day of school starting in late August or early September. The answer might surprise you!

“May the Irish hills caress you.

May her lakes and rivers bless you.

May the luck of the Irish enfold you.

May the blessings of Saint Patrick behold you.”

"All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt."

~ Charles Schultz

That phrase is Cajun French for “Let the good times roll!” It is a saying commonly heard during Mardi Gras. What even is Mardi Gras? Literally, it is French for “Fat Tuesday”. But that doesn’t really tell you anything...does it? In fact, it kinda raises more questions: Why fat and why only on Tuesday?

Hello and welcome to Episode 01 of the Notabilia podcast. I am your host, Michael Morrison and today we're going to uncover the history behind Groundhog Day.

Hello and welcome to the Notabilia podcast. I’m your host Michael Morrison and in this first episode I wanted to introduce myself, the show, and what to expect in this podcast going forward.