Auld Lang Syne

Where Does America Get Its New Year's Traditions?

Kate Kelly | Posted 02.29.2012

Kate Kelly

Always played on New Year's Eve, "Auld Lang Syne" has been called the "most popular song no one knows the words to..." So why do we sing this Scottish folk song on New Year's Eve?

Bangkok Protest 'Apology' Commercial Banned In Thailand (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

A new TV commercial which attempts to apologize for recent civil unrest in Bangkok has been banned from the airwaves by a Thai government censorship c...

Auld Lang Syne Lyrics: Words For Traditional New Year's Eve Song For When Clock Strikes Midnight

Posted 05.25.2011

Auld Lang Syne lyrics are necessary for those who hope to ring in 2010 with an age-old tradition. The meaning and history of this New Year's Eve song,...

The Poet Behind "Auld Lang Syne"

John Lundberg | Posted 05.25.2011

John Lundberg

When you raise your glass to celebrate the New Year, you'll probably be reciting a poem by the Scottish poet Robert Burns. And this January, there will be another reason to remember Burns.

A New Year and a New Environment

Michael DeJong | Posted 05.25.2011

Michael DeJong

Little measures -- recycling, driving a most fuel-efficient car, walking, biking or using public transit, and installing low-flow shower heads -- can make a huge difference.