March is National Women’s History Month, and people everywhere are celebrating the 2025 theme “Moving Forward Together”! But before there was a month, there was Women’s Day, a Socialist holiday meant to bring together advocates for women’s suffrage and labor rights like the 40-hour work week and a minimum wage.
Roman numerals, The Ides of March, and the Roman Calendar
While many people know that the Ides of March is the 15th of March, many don’t know what it actually meant and what its role in the Roman calendar was. Would it surprise you to know that the Ides of March was a sacred day long before Julius Caesar was assassinated?
Women’s History Month Teatime
March is Women’s History Month and here at History Unboxed® we figured that it’s time for a Women’s History Month teatime. Check out the graphic below to learn about how Women’s History Month came to be. We’ve compiled a list of poetry and short readings we think lend themselves well to a Women’s History Month themed teatime. But first, the … Read More
Poetry Teatime: Saint Patricks Day
Poetry Teatime: Saint Patricks Day Saint Patrick’s Day is a wonderful opportunity to take a break with some tea, a treat, and a great poem or two. Ireland is a country full of amazing writers, so there is no shortage of people to pick from. Sometimes humorous, often melancholy, many times both, Irish poetry has something for everyone. Below, I’ve … Read More