Was yesterday the 12th day of Christmas, or was it the day before? January fifth or 6th? Maybe it starts at sunset on the fifth and ends at sunset on the sixth, and the night in between is 12th night. Twelfth night.

Is it about the Epiphany? or the arrival of the three wise men to the manger? (Did the family stay at the barn that long?)

King's cake - is it the same recipe as challa? only dressed up in Mardi Gras beads and colorful frosting? Where does brioche fall in? If my computer or cell phone were more responsive, I'd look these little mind ticklers up.

Who invented the violin? (isn't it a little odd to tuck one's instrument under the chin?) Who was Lawrence of Arabia? What makes a stork so special this week?

An encyclopedia might help. My life has been enhanced by the volumes of information presented with pictures and using clear and practical language. A comfortable chair and a random volume, say V-Z, can amuse me for quite a while.