1968 Music Hits: Soul, Psychedelic Rock, Motown, Bubblegum Pop, Hard Rock, Pop Dance, and Late-1960s Favorites 1968 music sounded like the late 1960s at full pressure. Soul was powerful, Motown was polished, psychedelic rock was stretching out, bubblegum pop was suddenly everywhere, and harder rock was starting to form the shape of the 1970s. AM […]
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November 3rd History, Trivia, and Fun FactsNovember 3rd History Highlights“Dewey Defeats Truman” #fakenews headline from November 3, 19471906 – The “SOS” distress signal was adopted, and in place as of July 1, 1908.1969 – PBS (Public Television) began in the US1992 – The Nunavut Territory was approved in Canada.If you were born on November 3rd,You
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November 2nd History, Trivia, and Fun FactsNovember 2nd History Highlights1889 – North Dakota and South Dakota were admitted as the 39th and 40th U.S. states.1920 – KDKA in Pittsburgh broadcasted the results of the presidential election. It was the first scheduled radio broadcast.1936 – The British Broadcasting Corporation initiated the BBC Television Service (now BBC1).November
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The Political Right and Left in America: Understanding the SpectrumIn American politics, the terms “left” and “right” serve as shorthand for broader ideologies and worldviews that influence debates, policymaking, and national identity. While these labels are commonly used in media and public discourse, their meanings are nuanced and often misunderstood. What does it mean to
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November History, Trivia, and Fun FactsNovember History HighlightsThe name ‘November’ is believed to derive from ‘novem’, Latin for the number ‘nine.’In the ancient Roman calendar, November was the ninth month after March.As part of the seasonal calendar, November is the time of the ‘Snow Moon’ according to Pagan beliefs and the period described as the
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November 1st History, Trivia, and Fun FactsNovember 1st History HighlightsNovember 1 Birthday (fictional) Hello Kitty, Cartoon1993 – The European Union was established.Mexico’s Day of the Dead is celebrated, honoring deceased children and infants on November 1, and honoring dead adults on November 2.Movember (Nov 1 – Nov 30) begins. (website) “whatever you grow will save
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October 31st History, Trivia, and Fun FactsOctober 31st History HighlightsHalloween is the oldest holiday still celebrated.1517 – Martin Luthor nailed his 95 Theses to the door of Wittenberg’s Castle Church, according to tradition.1950 – Earl Lloyd became the first black player in the NBAIf you were born on October 31st,You were likely conceived the week
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October 30th History, Trivia, and Fun FactsOctober 30th History Highlights1831 – Nat Turner was arrested for leading the bloodiest slave rebellion in United States history.1925 – John Logie Baird created Britain’s first television transmitter.1938 – Orson Wells premiered his radio drama War of the Worlds.1945 – Jackie Robinson of the Kansas City Monarchs signed a
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Halloween Trivia and Fun FactsOrange and black are Halloween colors because orange represents the hall harvest and black the coming colder winter darkness – and death.In the 21st century, there are six full-moon Halloweens: 2001, 2020, 2039, 2058, 2077, and 2096.Halloween is the second-biggest commercial holiday in the United States, second only to Christmas.Less than
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Monster Safety Tips Through fairy tales, books, and movies, Pop Culture has introduced us to frightening creatures of the night. Even though they can be scary, Pop Culture has also offered us cures for those things that scare us. I should start with a disclaimer, these tips are for actual monsters, not regular people in
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October 29th History, Trivia, and Fun FactsOctober 29th History Highlights1618 – English courtier Sir Walter Raleigh was beheaded for allegedly conspiring against James I of England.1969 – The first, early “internet” connection (ARPANET) was made between Stanford and UCLA Universities. By the end of the year, the University of California (Santa Barbara) and the University
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October 28th History, Trivia, and Fun FactsOctober 28th History HighlightsOctober 28, 1756 – Birthday (fictional) Alf, TVOctober 28, 1846 – April 21, 1847, The Donner-Reed Party, a group of American pioneers who migrated to California in a wagon train from the Midwest. 48 of 90 people survived.1886 – The Statue of Liberty was dedicated in
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1984 Music Hits: MTV Pop, Dance Hits, Rock Anthems, Synth-Pop, Movie Songs, New Wave, and 1980s Favorites 1984 music was one of the defining years of the MTV era. Pop stars became video stars, movie soundtracks dominated radio, dance music got brighter, rock bands got bigger, and the line between music, fashion, video, and attitude
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Mischief Night in Delaware: The Night Before Halloween Gets WeirdBefore the candy, costumes, and porch lights of Halloween, Delaware has its own lesser-known holiday — Mischief Night. It’s the night before Halloween when some folks remember tossing rolls of toilet paper into trees, soaping up car windows, or playing lighthearted tricks on their neighbors.While the
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Zombie History All About The Zombies There are three types of Zombies, all named after Zombi, the voodoo snake god, or possibly the West African word zumbi meaning “fetish”. All three enjoy what is commonly called cannibalism, although that would be technically incorrect since they are no longer human. They do, according to legend, like
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October 27th History, Trivia, and Fun FactsOctober 27th History Highlights1682 – The City of Philadelphia was founded in Pennsylvania.1787 – The First Federalist Papers were published in New York City.1954 – The “Walt Disney” program premiered on ABC. It was later called “Disneyland“, then “Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color“.2004 – The Boston Red Sox
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October 26th History, Trivia, and Fun FactsOctober 26th History Highlights1826 – The Erie Canal was completed1881 – The Gunfight at the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, Arizona took place.October 26, 2000 – Sony PlayStation 2 released, Video Game Console2001 – The United States passed the USA PATRIOT Act into law.If you were born on October 26th,You
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October 25th History, Trivia, and Fun FactsOctober 25th History Highlights1971 – Taiwan was expelled from the United Nations, and admitted China to the organization.1972 – The FBI hired its first female agents – Joanne Pierce and Susan Roley1983 – US Armed Forces invaded GrenadaOctober 25 Birthday (fictional) Squidward, Spongebob SquarepantsIf you were born on October
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Scary Movie Soundtracks and Creepy TV ThemesScary movie soundtracks and creepy TV themes can do something special: they make your brain nervous before anything actually happens. A good horror theme does not need a monster on screen. Sometimes two piano notes, a shrieking violin, a pulsing synth, or a children’s choir can do the damage
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October 24th History, Trivia, and Fun FactsOctober 24th History Highlights1901 – Annie Edison Taylor went over Niagra Falls in a barrel, and survived.1929 – Black Thursday in the stock market.1945 – The United Nations was founded.2007 – China successfully launched its first space probe, Chang’e-1.If you were born on October 24th,You were likely conceived the
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Crazy Songs: Pop, Rock, Love Songs, and Songs About Pressure, Confusion, and Wild FeelingsCrazy songs show up everywhere in pop music because “crazy” can mean a lot of different things. It can mean crazy in love, crazy under pressure, crazy with jealousy, crazy from confusion, crazy from heartbreak, or just ready to let loose for
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October 23rd History, Trivia, and Fun FactsOctober 23rd History Highlights1973 – President Nixon agreed to turn over subpoenaed audio tapes of his Oval Office conversations.1983 – A terror attack against US armed forces in Beirut, Lebanon killed 240 people.2001 – The iPod was demonstrated. On sale the following week, the retail price was $399.If you
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Halloween Party Music: Spooky Songs, Monster Hits, and Dance Floor Frights Halloween party music needs more than one kind of scare. A good playlist needs monster songs, dance tracks, creepy classics, horror movie themes, novelty songs, goth favorites, spooky rock, and enough familiar hooks to keep people moving between the candy bowl and the costume
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Pop Culture Trivia Quiz: What Happened In 1949?49 Trivia Questions for 1949 History(answers)1. Who was the President of the United States in 1949?2. What was the Biggest Number One Song of 1949?3. To the nearest quarter, what was the average movie theater ticket price in 1949?4. Who was the author of 1984, which came out
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October 22nd History, Trivia, and Fun FactsOctober 22nd History Highlights1844 – End of World predicted by William Miller and his followers. #falsealarm1883 – New York’s Metropolitan Opera House opened.1962 – President John F. Kennedy addressed the country, demanding that Cuba removed Soviet missiles and equipment that had been secretly placed on the island.If you were
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October 21st History, Trivia, and Fun FactsOctober 21st History Highlights1797 – Old Ironsides, the USS Constitution, launched.1879 – Thomas Edison demonstrated his Incandescent Lightbulb.1967 – 250 protestors stormed The Pentagon in Washington, DC.October 21, 2015 (fictional) Marty McFly and Doc Brown visited this year from 1985 in Back to the Future, FilmIf you were born
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Top 200 All-Time Horror Movies1.Psycho (1960, Directed by Alfred Hitchcock2.Get Out (2017, Directed by Jordan Peele)3.The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920, Directed by Robert Wiene)4.Us (2019, Directed by Jordan Peele)5.Alien (1979, Directed by Ridley Scott)6.The Shining (1980, Directed by Stanley Kubrick)6.King Kong (1933, Directed by Ernest B. Schoedsack, Merian C. Cooper)7.Nosferatu, a Symphony of Horror/
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October 20th History, Trivia, and Fun FactsOctober 20th History Highlights1955 – The Return of The King, the third book of The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, was released.1973 – Australia’s Sydney Opera House opened.1982 – 340 fans were killed at a game between the Soviet and Dutch soccer teams. Details were not released until years
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October 19th History, Trivia, and Fun FactsOctober 19th History Highlights1789 – John Jay was sworn in as the first Chief Justice of the United States.October 19, 1957 Birthday (fictional) Michael Myers, Halloween1987 – Black Monday: The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 22%, 508 points.October 19, 2009 (fictional) The Earth was destroyed in a solar
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975, Directed by Jim Sharman) The Big Lebowski (1998, Directed by Ethan and Joel Coen) This Is Spinal Tap (1984, Directed by Rob Reiner) Harold and Maude (1971, Directed by Hal Ashby ) Pink Flamingos (1972, Directed by John Waters) Blade Runner (1982, Directed
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