This tri-colored confection is an iconic Halloween treat, but who invented it? Candy corn was designed to look like chicken feed and came out at a time when about half of Americans worked on farms back in the 1880s. Whether… Read More »History behind candy corn
Less than a week away is Halloween, so I thought the perfect way to gear up for the event is to have a few posts on Halloween-related topics. Over the next few days I will discuss some common fears we… Read More »Gearing up for Halloween
When you’ve debated on where to go for a meal, you might have seen the words Michelin star be thrown around. They’re essentially a way for diners to establish how esteemed a restaurant is. The more stars somewhere has, the… Read More »What’s the fuss over Michelin Stars?
Earlier in the month, I mentioned the concept of parallel universes when writing about a review for the Korean drama ‘The King: Eternal Monarch.’ The concept of parallel universes is quite interesting. Essentially, a parallel universe, also known as a… Read More »Parallel universes
Disney is one of life’s great pleasures, but I would argue that not all Disney movies carry the best morals. If you were to analyze some of the classic Disney films, you’ll realize messages like ignoring your parents advice, relying… Read More »What Studio Ghibli films taught me
Once upon a time, I read Disney fairy tales as my bedtime stories until one day in Grade 9, my teacher told us that the fairy tales from these Disney classics are not the same as the original written many… Read More »What we learn from fairy tales
Rickrolling is one of the earliest YouTube memes, or in other words, an internet prank, that started back in 2007. My son actually told me about it as he saw a YouTube video that announced how Rick has rolled onto… Read More »Have you been rickrolled?
Today is Friday the 13th and honestly, I’m not really sure why people think the number 13 is so unlucky. Number 13 is actually my favourite number because Mats Sundin wore that number when he played for the Toronto Maple… Read More »Friday the 13th
Face your fears! Make it happen! Never give up! Each of us must come face to face with our own fears. Inaction breeds fear. So take action to confront them. Make things happen by acknowledging your fears and finding solutions… Read More »Face your fears
After being postponed one year due to COVID-19, the Tokyo Olympics opened on July 23rd, marking the official start of the Summer Games. Today is the closing ceremonies and it was awesome to see Canada win 24 medals with 7… Read More »Tokyo Summer Olympics Games