history-mystery
Can you imagine living in an era which does not have inventions like DNA fingerprinting, Microsoft Windows and Apple computers? That’s pretty hard to believe, isn’t it? If it wasn’t for genius inventions from the 1980’s, we would be deprived of some of the most essential luxuries that we can’t imagine our lives without, today. The 80’s was a […]
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Furby, every 90’s child favorite robotic toy. Whether it was a hamster or an owl we still don’t know, but what we do know is that Furbies sold about 50 million toys worldwide! What makes the Furby an incredibly cute gift is its special language, “Furbysh”, it’s a very simple language made up of a […]
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John Rolfe was a respected planter who played an important role in the survival of American colony – first Eglish Permanent Colony. But the efforts of Rolfe was overshadowed by the legacy of Pocahontas – wife of John Rolfe. But there is more to explore in the story of Pocahontas and Rolfe. There is not much information available about […]
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music
The wait is over and Cher has finally released the tracklist for her album of ABBA covers. She revealed the list last week when she was in Miami and was about to release a press for her upcoming movie “Mamma Mia!: Here We Go Again”. The singer was so excited about the upcoming movie songs […]
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The Koosh Ball, made from rubber cords and connected to a mushy core was satisfaction goals before satisfaction even became a thing. This little hairy toy was so easy to catch and throw, and you could even hit someone with it and it wouldn’t hurt at all. It was so fun, and it still is! […]
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pop-culture
When it comes to the movies, there are just some that are widely successful but are not technically great when it comes to storytelling, which is critical for film experts, and they are then considered as overrated films. There are also some that didn’t quite make it that far when it comes to ticket sales, […]
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For those unfamiliar with reggae music, there’s more to this wide-ranging genre than Bob Marley, who became iconic because of the unconventional blend of his compositions. One of the protégé of the Jamaica’s cultural beacon is Winston Rodney, or popularly known as Burning Spear. Burning Spear Stage Name Burning Spear, who hailed from Saint Ann, […]
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You don’t need a cape to become a superhero, all you need is a gaming controller. Humans have always been fond of fictional characters which have slowly made their way from the original comic books and fairy tales to big screen and even consoles and other handheld gaming devices in living rooms. The superhero industry […]
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When we hear about comic book stories, the first thing that comes to mind is the image of a largely built superhero in spandex and a cape, trying to save the universe with his superpower. But that’s not exactly true for every comic book adaptation that has made it to the television screen. Just recently, […]
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It is absolutely crazy how time flies so fast that people can hardly catch up. Things have changed so much from that the world is almost twenty years into the new millennium. With the time passing, things have of course changed and people have evolved and have learned to adapt. Back in the early 2000s, […]
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A pair of high boots are a fashion staple in everyone’s winter wardrobe – but if you thought that these stylish shoes were only recently introduced to the world of fashion, you’ll be surprised to know that they’ve actually been around for many centuries! A Shocking Discovery While many can’t even imagine being buried in […]
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Prior to the popularity of compact discs and digital video discs, videotapes used to rule the world. These were rectangular black boxes that had magnetic tapes inside, where films and clips were usually stored. Back then there were no Netflix or flat-screen televisions, neighbors exchange these tapes that used to be labeled by writing on […]
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Mighty Morphin Power Rangers started out as an extremely popular TV show during the 90’s. Bandai America was the company that started selling action figures based on the show’s heroes. The action figures became a huge success and were sold like hotcakes globally. The revenue from the toys climbed to over 6 Billion$ worldwide. Everyone […]
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The late Prince Rogers Nelson, better known as Prince, is popular for the legacy he left behind in the form of iconic songs that prove just how talented he was and the films he starred in, box-office hits or not. He made his mark in the industry by making sure people didn’t just hear him […]
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music
Back in the 1960’s, Led Zeppelin recorded their first album and after 8 albums and 12 years, the death of John Bonham – drummer of the band – has shut the whole band down. The creativity and songwriting, the band showed in those 8 albums have put the band as one of finest in rock history. According […]
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After ruling the world for more than 3,000 years, the Ancient Egyptians left behind fascinating secrets buried under the sand which have captured the interest of archeologists over the past century. Besides a legacy rich in mythology, art and culture, the Egyptians also left behind many mysteries that remain unsolved to this day. Even decades […]
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music
The decade of 1980s witnessed many ugly band breakups; whether the causes of these breakups were cited as personal tragedies or artistic differences, the fact of the matter is that an unusually large number of major bands called it quits in the 1980’s. Even though many of these music groups ended up reuniting sometime in […]
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World geography is something that we are introduced to very early on in life, as a kid in school, geography forms a vital part of our educational upbringing; it starts out with an introduction to our local area, expanding to the other areas of our country before finally encompassing all of the countries around the […]
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Pogs, AKA milk caps, easily the most popular game during the mid-90’s. Whether you were old or young you were playing this game whenever and wherever it was possible. To play pogs, you needed milk caps that are round, flat and made from cardboard. You also needed slammers that were made from plastic and are […]
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music
Women empowerment has come a long way – especially in today’s music industry, where female musicians like Beyonce, Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga are able to enjoy more or less the same status as their male counterparts. Even though these women are powerhouses of the industry, they don’t represent the bigger picture when it comes […]
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