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Culture brings people together. Culture is important to people around the world.

[Photo] How culture positively affects people

May 23, 2023
Pictured is an image of the Quran, the Muslim holy book. This book is often used throughout the month of Ramadan for prayer.

[Photo] Ramadan Mubarak: explaining the holy month

April 17, 2023
After the advention of gunpowder, the use of Archery decreased in walfare and since then it instead developed into a recreational and competitive sport.

[Photo] Should Colonia High School offer archery?

April 11, 2023
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[Photo] Colgate Packaging

January 25, 2023
“But wait, there’s more” became a widely recognized part of pop culture with countless references in movies and music occurring, including the Would You Like To Know More exploitable, which spawned the Desire to Know More Intensifies reaction GIF series. - digitalcultures.net

[Photo] How memes changed the media in 2022

February 1, 2023
Pictured is the PlayStation 5 in white. It includes one controller for game play.

[Photo] Why you should ask for the PlayStation 5 this holiday

December 6, 2022
DId you know: The Nazis were once tricked by prisoners who were using a random board game.

[Photo] Board games versus video games

February 28, 2023
Both Victoria Secret Pink and Bath and Body Works, has been around for over twenty years.

[Photo] Stores that have good deals on perfumes

December 19, 2022
Pictured is rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, performing in 2011. This was two years after Ye interrupted Taylor Swifts 2009 Video Music Awards speech.

[Photo] Should we be supporting the work of controversial artists?

December 16, 2022
Pictured is Casey Stoney kicking the ball against Chelsea Ladies in the Continental Cup game in 2014. She now coaches San Diego Wave FC.

[Photo] Sports stereotypes negatively impacting athletes

January 9, 2023
Ulta Beauty and Sephora are simultaneously having holiday sales. It can be hard to find the best deals in these sales.

[Photo] Searching for the best beauty deals this holiday

December 13, 2022
In 1904 Lizzie Magie created the original concept for Monopoly were players moved around a board buying properties and paying rent. Years later Charles Darrow would make some tweeks to Magie’s original game and sell it to the Parker Brothers in 1935.

[Photo] Replace video games with board games this holiday

December 1, 2022
Picture of Laura Merciers 2010 tinted moisturizer, foundation primer, and powder puff. Her updated gift sets include similar products.

[Photo] Laura Mercier: gifting make-up this holiday season

December 12, 2022
Slang was created in 1600 England. Thieves, tramps, criminals and vagabonds used them as a way of excluding or confusing a particular group of people.

[Photo] How slang is changing the way we speak

November 5, 2022
Pictured is one of the houses from the original town of Feltville. It remains abandoned today.

[Photo] Watchung’s deserted village is the town in the trees

November 14, 2022
Due to the slow manufacturing of cars as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, there are less cars being leased in the US.

[Photo] Aspects of Buying vs Leasing a Car

June 14, 2022
Pictured is the Northern cardinal. Its the most popular state bird in over five states.

[Photo] April 28 – state birds

April 28, 2022
Pictured is famed pop singer Harry Styles before a concert in the city. He has the most streamed single on Spotify.

[Photo] April 22 – Girl Crush

April 22, 2022
Pictured is the common hashtag symbol many use on social media platforms. It actually has a name, and interesting meaning.

[Photo] April 20 – #Weird

April 20, 2022
On May 2, a leaked draft from the Supreme Court declared that they were overturning the court case Roe v. Wade, which protects abortion rights. Since then, protesters have been outside the capitol fighting to protect the case.

[Photo] Roe v. Wade overturned – losing control of my body

May 4, 2022
Sunscreen is important in protecting skin from the suns harmful rays. SPF factor is an important aspect of sunscreen.

[Photo] Ferbruary 15 – sunscreen secrets

February 15, 2022
Pictured is a flame with a blue core. That part of the fire is the hottest.

[Photo] February 11 – hottest part of the fire

February 11, 2022
Pictured is a vintage Pulsar digital screen watch. They were released during the 1970s.

[Photo] February 10 – the first digital watch

February 10, 2022
Pictured is the view from the first moon landing in 1969. Buzz Aldrin is seen next to an American flag planted in the ground.

[Photo] February 9 – Moon landing

February 9, 2022
The turkey was once almost the national bird of the United States. Imagine the hysterics of a turkey being the face of America?

[Photo] February 3 – America’s national bird

February 3, 2022
Pictured is musician Aretha Franklin. She was one of the most influential singers of the 1960s and 1970s.

[Photo] February 1 – Aretha Franklin

February 1, 2022
Pictured is the worlds smallest reptile. Its about the same size of a fingernail.

[Photo] January 28 – world’s smallest reptile

January 28, 2022
The 2016 romantic drama film grossed $1.4 million from its Thursday night previews and $7.8 million on its first day.

[Photo] Me Before You is a tearjerker yet comforting film

April 1, 2022
Pictured are strawberries, which many consider to be berries. However, they technically arent.

[Photo] January 20 – Berries

January 20, 2022
Pictured is Swiss cheese, and its many holes due to carbon dioxide. Its known for having a sharp smell and flavor.

[Photo] January 6 – Swiss cheese

January 6, 2022
Jodi Picoults novel Nineteen Minutes tells the story of a school shooting in a New Hampshire town. It dives into serious topics such as mental heath and the power of relationships.

[Photo] Nineteen Minutes: looking into Picoult’s masterpiece

February 7, 2022
1994 is considered one of the best years of filmmaking. Independent films were starting to gain notice.

[Photo] Behind the scenes of 1994 in film

December 9, 2021
Pictured are baby flamingos. They start out a light grey color, then eventually turn pink.

[Photo] January 3 – flamingos

January 3, 2022
Pictured is a more modern form of Christmas caroling. People go out in groups and sing holiday songs.

[Photo] December 17 – Christmas caroling

December 17, 2021
Pictured is a Coca-Cola ad that is reminiscent of older advertisements. It features Santa in a red hat. other ads show him in a red suit.

[Photo] December 16

December 16, 2021
Pop culture is defined as a set of objects or trends that are popular in society at a certain time. This can be anything related to music, TV, movies, social justice, etc.

[Photo] Recalling six of the biggest pop culture moments of 2021

January 10, 2022
Pictured are candy canes, which are a common treat during Christmas time. They are minty in flavor, and now come in a variety of colors besides red and white.

[Photo] December 15 – Candy canes

December 15, 2021
Pictured is a current adaptation of tinsel, made of plastic. Original tinsel was made of silver.

[Photo] December 14 – Tinsel time

December 14, 2021
Pictured is a mother and daughter celebrating Christmas by visiting Santa Claus. Something like this was unheard of in early colonial America.

[Photo] December 10 – Outlawing Christmas

December 10, 2021
Pictured are Christmas carolers in Nantucket, Massachusetts. Silent Night is one of the many songs in which they are singing.

[Photo] December 9 – A silent night

December 9, 2021
Pictured is a common adaptation of Christmas stockings. Theyre neatly hung above a fireplace, similar to those in the story.

[Photo] December 8 – Stuffed stockings

December 8, 2021
Pictured is tomato ketchup, typically made with tomatoes, sugar, vinegar, and other seasonings. It originated in the United Kingdom.

[Photo] November 26

November 26, 2021
Pictured are various flavors of Gatorade. The bottles are marketed as throwback edition, celebrating the drinks fifty year anniversary.

[Photo] November 25

November 30, 2021
Pictured is the Hollywood sign in the Santa Monica Mountains in California. Its been a historic landmark since the 1920s.

[Photo] November 24

November 30, 2021
Jeans have been a classic staple in fashion for decades. For women, it can be a struggle to find the perfect pair.

[Photo] Women get the denim blues trying to find the perfect fit

November 18, 2021
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[Photo] Behind the scenes of The Shining

October 28, 2021
Sonic the Hedgehog released on Valentines Day of 2020. The film stars Ben Schwartz as Sonic and Jim Carrey as Dr. Robotnik.

[Photo] Behind the scenes of Sonic the Hedgehog

October 27, 2021
Pictured is a traditional Samhain altar. Samhainophobia is actually a fear of Halloween.

[Photo] October 29 – Halloween origins

October 29, 2021
Pictured is the Pringles iconic can. Here, retro packaging of the product is showcased.

[Photo] October 26

October 29, 2021
Childs Play released in 1988. The film spawned a TV sequel that airs on SyFy and USA Network.

[Photo] Behind the scenes of Child’s Play

October 13, 2021
The Sixth Sense released on August 2, 1999. Director M. Night Shyamalan is known for his shocking twist endings.

[Photo] Behind the scenes of The Sixth Sense

September 28, 2021
Avengers: Endgame released in April of 2019. The film had a worldwide opening of $1.2 billion, the biggest of all time and nearly double Infinity Wars previous record of $640 million.

[Photo] Behind the scenes of Avengers: Endgame

September 29, 2021
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[Photo] Today in History – April 29, 1967

April 29, 2021
Wonder Woman 1984 grossed $5.5 million domestically and $118 million worldwide

[Photo] Wonder Woman 84 wasn’t really that wonderful

March 9, 2021
Washing your hands is one of the best ways to stay safe from the Coronavirus.

[Photo] Coronavirus Precautions – How to stay safe

March 23, 2020
Oprah Gail Winfrey is an American media executive, actress, talk show host, television producer, and philanthropist.

[Photo] Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough. – Oprah Winfrey

February 19, 2020
Jesse Eisenberg writes his first ever book in 2015 titled, Bream Gives Me Hiccups

[Photo] Jesse Eisenberg is a full time actor and now a part time author book review

February 18, 2020
Building up to the ratification of the 19th Amendment, women in the US fought for about one hundred years for the right to vote.

[Photo] January 10, 1878

January 10, 2020
According to the Washington Post, 2.The 174 million Americans who shopped between Thanksgiving Day and Cyber Monday spent an average of $335 per person during that five-day period.

[Photo] The best places to shop on Black Friday and Cyber Monday

December 2, 2019
At the culmination of high school, it is best to reflect on the process and the journey that got you to graduation day.

[Photo] Looking Back

June 22, 2019
Write as much as you can without distractins to improve writing skills

[Photo] How Distractions affect our Lives

June 17, 2019
Senior Kelly Branco does the PTV Fun Fact every morning.

[Photo] The PTV Fun Fact of the Day was started in 2013 as a way to test the mic.

June 14, 2019
Legally Blonde is also a smash musical that is performed around the world in many theaters.

[Photo] In Legally Blonde, Standford Law didn’t allow their name to be used in the movie so Harvard University stepped in.

June 13, 2019
Lorde is one of the most iconic alternative artists of our generation.

[Photo] June 3, 2013- Lorde’s “Royals” debuted

June 3, 2019
The letter J was created by an Italian man.

[Photo] The last letter to the english alphabet to be added was the letter J.

May 20, 2019
Because of its signature coconut pecan frosting, German chocolate cake has a become a specialty in many restaurants.,

[Photo] German chocolate cake is named after an American baker named Samuel German.

May 9, 2019
Cordero had over 7,00 career wins!

[Photo] May 7, 1992- Jockey Angel Cordero retires

May 7, 2019
Harvard University is one of the most elite colleges in the United States and the world.

[Photo] Harvard is the oldest college in the United States.

May 1, 2019
Did you know: rain falls in the shape of a hamburger bun.

[Photo] Ombrophiles are people who have a passionate love for rain.

April 30, 2019
Discovery island closed in 1999, and many guests said that this island has had creepy things happen in it.

[Photo] April 8, 1974- Discovery Island opens in Disney World

April 8, 2019
Come see Chicago tonight at the CHS auditorium at 7!

[Photo] Chicago the musical is based on true stories.

April 5, 2019
Chicago is a musical set in the town of Chicago in the middle of the roaring twenties.

[Photo] Chicago is the longest running American musical on Broadway.

April 4, 2019
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[Photo] April 4, 1971- “Follies” opens on Broadway.

April 4, 2019
Bob Dylan is a reclaimed musical who is known for his meaningful lyrics.

[Photo] April 1, 2017- Bob Dylan receives Nobel Peace Prize

April 1, 2019
No Strings Attached is the 2000 Billboard album of the year

[Photo] March 21, 2000- NSYNC releases “No Strings Attached”

March 21, 2019
The first bank robbery occurred in New York

[Photo] March 19, 1831- First US bank robbery occurs

March 19, 2019
Summer was a prominent figure during the 1970s disco era.

[Photo] March 18, 1992- Donna Summer gets star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

March 18, 2019
Tillerson served as Secretary of State for around one year before being fired.

[Photo] March 13, 2018- Secretary of State is fired via Twitter

March 13, 2019
The World Wide Web was created in 1989.

[Photo] Today is the 30th anniversary of the World Wide Web.

March 12, 2019
Did you know: The first book sold on Amazon was sold from the CEOs garage in July 1995.

[Photo] The three most highlighted books on Amazon are the Bible, Steve Job’s biography, and the Hunger Games.

March 11, 2019
The womens lingerie football league is called the League of Legends.

[Photo] It’s ok to “throw like a girl”

March 14, 2019
Interesting Birthday Fact: The Birthday that happens on the day of the month you were born is called your Golden Birthday. For example, when you turn 24 on the 24 of a month.

[Photo] Warner Music collected over two million dollars in royalties in 2008 for public usage of the “Happy Birthday” song.

March 4, 2019
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[Photo] How real is Reality TV?

March 1, 2019
People magazine has the biggest amount of readers out of any magazine in the United States

[Photo] February 27, 1974- People Magazine begins sales

February 27, 2019
XFactor is a popular singing competition show: is it real?

[Photo] X Factor isn’t as real as it seems

March 3, 2019
The first Oscars were in 1929.

[Photo] Katherine Hepburn and Daniel Day Lewis have the most Oscar wins.

February 26, 2019
Rihanna credits Madonna as her biggest influence

[Photo] February 20, 1988- Rihanna is born

February 20, 2019
Happy Valentines Day everyone!

[Photo] 36 million heart shaped boxes of chocolates are sold across the country every year on Valentines Day.

February 14, 2019
Isabelle welcomes all the players to the game and shows them around.

[Photo] Isabelle from Animal Crossing is confirmed to be pansexual.

February 13, 2019
When you sneeze, you naturally close your eyes.

[Photo] A sneeze travels at about 100 miles per hour.

February 12, 2019
Tayberries are named after the River Tay in Scotland.

[Photo] A tayberry is a cross between a raspberry and a black berry.

February 7, 2019
The reason humans are attracted to glitter is because it reminds us of water, they both shine and reflect.

[Photo] Glitter was made on a ranch.

February 5, 2019
Civilians run in front of burning police cars during a demonstration against Maduro in Caracas in 2014.

[Photo] Finding hope for Venezuela

February 13, 2019
29% of teens say that theyll be Democrats while 23% say that theyll be Republicans.

[Photo] Teens & politics: they can go hand-in-hand

February 27, 2019
Did you know: 37 million people shop at Walmart every day.

[Photo] Walmart has a lower acceptance rate than Harvard.

February 4, 2019
This iconic album won a Grammy for the album of the year

[Photo] February 4, 1977- Rumors album released

February 4, 2019
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[Photo] Rap

February 12, 2019
American Idiot was turned into a musical on Broadway in 2009.

[Photo] Alternative/Pop Punk/Emo

February 12, 2019
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