Posts tagged with Holidays
Which comedian hosted a Labor Day telethon for 44 years?
Test your trivia knowledge about the comedy legend who hosted a 44-year Labor Day telethon tradition...
What year did Labor Day become a national holiday?
Put your Labor Day knowledge to the test with our trivia challenge. Guess when this beloved American...
What else is Saint Valentine the patron saint of?
San Valentino has a bit of a mysterious streak — turns out, he might not even be one person. Known a...
Eight movies from the 1980s for nerds to watch on Valentine's Day
Ah, Valentine’s Day, the day we celebrate the patron saint of epilepsy and beekeepers, and for some...
What acting advice did Michael Caine give Kermit the Frog on the set of The Muppet Christmas Carol?
There's something about The Muppet Christmas Carol that sets it apart from other Muppets movies. Wh...
Who directed The Nightmare Before Christmas?
Recently turning 30, The Nightmare Before Christmas initially confused audiences who weren't sure if...
Three questions about Die Hard
We're not going to stoop to the level of debating whether Die Hard is a Christmas movie. What are we...
10 of the funniest old-school Christmas movies
Grandma's getting hammered, that weird uncle is about to start going off about his new importing/exp...
What's the name of the pizza restaurant in Home Alone?
In the opening sequence of 1990's Home Alone, we truly see the storytelling genius of John Hughes (a...
9 gift ideas for the Classic Nerd in your life
First of all, we're sorry. We know you've already seen a bazillion gift guides for all the different...
What store held the first Thanksgiving Day parade?
It's hard to think of a better way to show how grateful you are than to watch a bunch of giant ballo...
Movies from the '90s for nerds to watch this holiday season
Ahh, remember celebrating the winter holidays in the ‘90s? Stores would actually close (without post...
22 of the best retro songs to add to your Halloween playlist
It’s that spooky time of year when your spine begins to tingle with a familiar feeling: being judged...
What's the name of the movie from Home Alone?
If you were a kid and you suddenly had an impossibly huge suburban Chicago house all to yourself, wh...
Nerdy movies to watch for July Fourth
When it comes to the movies, America really can’t be beat. And when it comes to nerdy movies? Put ...