How Is the Date of Easter Chosen?
Ever wonder why some years Easter is in early April, sometimes late April, and sometimes—like this year—it's in March? Why isn't it a fixed date, like most other holidays? Well, it's a bit complicated.
Ever wonder why some years Easter is in early April, sometimes late April, and sometimes—like this year—it's in March? Why isn't it a fixed date, like most other holidays? Well, it's a bit complicated.
Chances are, if you are an adult and live on planet Earth, you have given or received “the middle finger." Some people refer to it as getting “flipped off”, “hung someone the rod” or my personal favorite the “double bird salute.” But do you really know what the origin is of this simple gesture that many Americans use on a daily basis?