More than diamonds chocolate is a girl’s best friend. So, how did this taste treat that satisfies most girls sweet tooth? Chocolate actually comes from cacao tree, which was discovered in the rain forest over 2,000 years ago and contains seeds that can be processed thus creating chocolate. However, chocolate wasn’t eaten when first made [...]
From Silent Night to Jingle Bell Rock there are tons of Christmas tunes that are heard from the 1st of November until December 25 every year, but what is the story be hide these so called carols? Well, thousands of years ago in Europe on December 22, which is also known to around the world [...]
One of the biggest shopping days of the year is the day after Thanksgiving; it is known to most as Black Friday and is a time when many stores around the world has discount prices on items such as DVDs, Blu-ray players, laptops, makeup, and other products. But, what is the best way to handle [...]
What’s orange, made into pie during the holidays, and used to ward off and confuse evil spirits? Jack O’ Laterns of course! Usually only noticed by those who use the fifteen hours of darkness to smash them on Halloween night, Jack O’ Lanterns have a surprising history. But, before I can tell you the history [...]
The Wizard of Oz. Oh, so powerful. Oh, so…well…wonderful. WRONG! The Wizard is a cruel joke. We all know that he came by balloon, but do you know that the Animals (animals that can talk) were being silenced by him?That the only reason Elphaba was called “Wicked” was because she defied him? He is a [...]
We’re off to see the wizard, the wonderful wizard of Oz! In the movie, The Wizard of Oz, created in 1939 set the standard for original musicals. Main character, Dorothy Gale, wants to find her way out of a one-horse town, willing to do anything to be free. In her attempt to free herself, a [...]
The phrase, “What’s up doc?” was made famous by a unique character that is now the face of Loony Toons; he goes by the name of Bugs Bunny. Bugs Bunny actually became famous in the late 1930’s debuting in a cartoon created by Ben Hardaway called Porky’s Hare Hunt that debuted on April 30th, 1938. [...]
Mary Stuart was born on December 8th 1542 and was crowned as the new queen of the Scots 6 days after. With the age of 17 she was married to the king of France and so she became one of the most influnced women in the 16th century. Because of the bad economy she was [...]
Cinco de Mayo has become a big part of my life this year all over my workplace flyers hang announcing its arrival. The ordeal had me a little embarrassed because I didn’t know exactly what we were celebrating. Of course I know it’s May 5th, but why is the date so important. So I secretly [...]
When you were little what did you want to be? Was it an astronaut, a ballerina, or even a superhero? Whatever it was, I’m sure someone out there always wanted to be a detective. You may ask why someone would want to be a detective. Some people watched CSI and liked the crime scene investigation-like [...]
