What do you think of these fall traditions and where they came from? Do you know the history and reason for apple bobbing? Corn Mazes The first corn maze was created in 1993 in Annville, Pennsylvania at the Lebanon Valley College. The creator was Don Frantz, also responsible for producing the Super Bowl halftime shows …
Humankind has wanted to fly as long as we’ve seen birds soar through the skies. Getting up in the air comes easy these days, with airplanes, helicopters, balloons, and other kinds of flying machines. However, the history of successful heavier-than-air flight is very short, barely over 100 years. Yet, since time immemorial, people have attempted …
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Throughout human history, people have told tales of mythical monsters and legendary beasts. It’d be easy to dismiss most of these outlandish creatures as nothing but made-up stories. However, many of these fantastic critters may be based on real-life animals. For instance, most people know the kraken of Norse myth likely stems from Viking encounters …
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What do you think is the best costume you have worn or seen? Maybe you will find a new idea from this list! I was No Face from spirited away. I made the face huge, so it was about 50 cm taller than me. People said it was spooky, even the ones, who don’t know …
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How do you celebrate Halloween? These ideas could be some of your new favorites ways to spend the day! Once we know most or all of the stores have brought out their Halloween merch and spirit has opened we go to all the stores at once to get Halloween decor. We call it halloweening Well …
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Fast food isn’t meant to last. You buy it, the greasy lump of whatever exists in your hands for a fleeting moment, and then it’s gone, taking your hunger with it for a while. But it can last. And in the right conditions, it can last for a long time. Allow us to introduce you …
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Did you read The End All Be All Galapagos Islands Fun Facts: Part One? Because this is the second, and final, part. The Sierra Negra Volcano in Isabela Island of the Galapagos has the second largest crater in the world The Galapagos Islands are above a hot spot where the Earth’s crust is melting from …
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Today, photographs have taken over the world. Most of us snap at least one photo each day, and many upload several to social media every few hours. Things were different when photography was a new and exciting invention. Taking photos took a long time, was cumbersome and expensive — and it could even be lethally …
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Do you know about these different Halloween traditions?Would you consider any of these activities over a typical American Halloween? The International Space Station The ISS, International Space Station, has a yearly Halloween party and due to resources available, some create costumes with miscellaneous items found on board. The Netherlands Halloween can be seen in some …
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What would you say about the best Halloween costume you’ve seen or worn? Do you think you’ll find a new idea on this list? Heidi Klum’s worm costume. No contest. My parents were Papa Smurf and Smurfette before I was born, my husband and I remade it a couple years ago- we won the costume …
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