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The student news site of Colonia High School

The Declaration
The student news site of Colonia High School

The Declaration
Snow is common in Scotland and can fall 1.7 meters per second.

Scotland has 421 words for “snow”.

By: Kelly Branco, Art & Music Editor
January 3, 2019
Thousands of people from all over the country and the world go to Times Square on New Years Eve to watch the iconic ball drop.

The Times Square New York Eve Ball was dropped first in 1907 and weighed 700 pounds.

By: Kelly Branco, Art & Music Editor
January 2, 2019
Tinsel is a common decoration on Christmas Trees and around houses for Christmas.

Tinsel was invented in Germany and once made of real silver.

By: Kelly Branco, Art & Music Editor
December 21, 2018
Spiderman's real identity is teenager Peter Parker.

Former President Obama’s favorite superhero is Spiderman.

By: Kelly Branco, Art & Music Editor
December 20, 2018
The resident of this town is 80 years old.

There’s a town in the US with the population of one.

By: Kelly Branco, Art & Music Editor
December 19, 2018
McRib sandwiches were discontinued after 1985.

There are 70 ingredients in a McRib sandwich.

By: Kelly Branco, Art & Music Editor
December 18, 2018
Cookie Monster is known for his love of cookies, but he advises children to also eat vegetables too.

The Cookie Monster’s real name is Sid.

By: Kelly Branco, Art & Music Editor
December 17, 2018
The Nintendo DS was released in 2004 (left), then followed by the Nintendo DS lite which was released in 2006 (center), and then followed by the DSI. The DSI was released in 2009 and featured internet connectivity.

The DS in Nintendo DS means Dual Screen.

By: Kelly Branco, Art & Music Editor
December 14, 2018
Bob Ross was known for being a painter and teaching people how to paint at home.

Bob Ross’s hair is straight.

By: Kelly Branco, Art & Music Editor
December 13, 2018
In colonial times apples were called "winter bananas".

Apples are made of 25% air which is why they float on water.

By: Kelly Branco, Art & Music Editor
December 12, 2018
There are more than over 800 breeds of cows around the world.

Cows moo in regional accents.

By: Kelly Branco, Art & Music Editor
December 11, 2018
Now that many more streaming services are available, TV viewing rates lower.

You burn more calories while sleeping than while watching television.

By: Kelly Branco, Art & Music Editor
December 10, 2018
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