The Chesapeake Bay Retriever is known and loved across Maryland as our official state dog. But where did this water-loving dog come from? As legend goes, an English shipwreck in 1807 in the Chesapeake Bay left two surviving Newfoundland dogs: Sailor and Canton. Quickly, the two became cherished and adored by residents across the Chesapeake…
If you go to New York City and visit the Rockefeller Center during Christmastime, you will be overwhelmed by the size of the Christmas tree fully lit and decorated. The tradition of putting a huge tree in the Rockefeller Center began in 1933. The start of this tradition is one that wouldn’t be expected.…
Last Monday the 13th held one of the most highly anticipated and exciting nights of the year: the 2021 Met Gala. For those who live under a rock, the Met Gala is an opportunity for A-list celebrities to showcase unique and out-of-the-box outfits to fit each year’s theme (this year’s being “American Independence”). We experienced…
As the global climate crisis continues to worsen, many are left wondering how to fight back against the alarming changes happening. In the Amazon rainforest, two hundred thousand acres of natural land are being demolished every day. This land destruction is used for economic gain, although disastrous to the fragile ecosystem. According to Vox, “Between…
COVID-19 has been a part of our lives for almost a year now, affecting numerous aspects of life for everyone either directly or indirectly. A major way in which the younger generation has been affected pertains to education. Beginning in March 2020, many schools transitioned to online learning, while others shut down for a few…
Since mid-August, the concept of a musical based on the 2007 Pixar-animated-hit Ratatouille has captivated the attention of TikTok users across the platform. Given the great impact COVID-19 has had on the theater industry, various actors, singers, costumers, and set designers of all different ages have found an entertaining reprieve in framing a performance around…
A Restaurant owner in Songyuan, China, throws bags of uncooked delivery food at customers in order to avoid contact with them. The delivery man openly comes out and says that he is paranoid about the current pandemic and will take any means necessary to avoid receiving the virus. During the video below, you can the…
The Zodiac Killer is a pretty well know serial killer. The Zodiac Killers reaked havoc in the Bay Area of San Francisco from the 1960s to the 1970s. He was linked to at least 5 murders but it is predicted that he murder many more people. The Zodiac Killer was never caught so he still…
No true crime discussion is complete without the mention of JonBenét Ramsey’s tragic murder December of 1996. A 6-year-old beauty queen from Boulder, Colorado, Ramsey was discovered in the basement of the Ramsey household, hours after her family found a ransom note left by her supposed kidnappers. Skull trauma and strangulation were cited as her…
In Long Island New York on November 1 there was a giant gas fire that set 3 houses on fire that sent 1 homeowner and 2 firefighters airlifted the hospital. The explosion sent chucks of its roof into buildings next to it and across the street. These chucks of roofs hit the house of the local fire chief who after hearing…