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16 Interesting Facts You Might Not Know About Nintendo's Legend of Zelda
The Legend of Zelda is one of the most popular franchises by Nintendo today. Whether they're a gamer or not, anyone can recognize the main character, Link (who is often mistaken by non-gamers as the titular Zelda). But before it became the household name that it is now, it had its humble beginnings as a game in the Famicom Disk System that was being developed alongside Super Mario, another well known Nintendo game.
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Infographic: Everything You Need to Know About Deadpool
Ever wonder how Deadpool got his powers? Or who he was before earning the title “Merc with a Mouth”? Why does he wear a mask? Don't worry, because after you read this article, you'll (hopefully) have the knowledge of everything you need to know about Deadpool.
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Girl Power: An Infographic on 10 Amazing Female Superheroes
Comic books tackle a vast array of subjects. They are modern-day mythologies reflecting ourselves back at us through morality tales wrapped up in form-fitting Underoos. They present the trials and tribulations of human existence via beautifully rendered art and cleverly arranged words.
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Thanksgiving Spotlight: The Story of Squanto
The holidays are officially here and Thanksgiving Day will soon be upon us. During the month of November, we get lots of customers looking for pilgrim and Native American costumes for school plays, projects, and presentations. They’re busy learning about the history of Thanksgiving, but how much do you remember about how this American celebration came to be?
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Infographic: The Top 10 Coolest Beasts of Star Wars
Fantastic beasts and terrifying monsters have always been a part of the Star Wars universe often as another hurdle in our heroes’ journey. Whether on an asteroid or on a snowy planet, the heroes always end up facing some kind of creature while on an adventure. With plenty of creatures featured in Star Wars, you can probably make a whole website dedicated for this topic.
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Movie Monday: October 2015
Movie Monday is here! It’s time to take a look at the biggest movie releases for the month and we’ve got to say, we’re pretty excited about some of these. From fun family films to creepy Halloween thrillers, there are plenty of movies to keep you entertained. Not to mention all the new and interesting characters to meet. Here are some of the October movies that we’re excited to see.
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How to be a Hero on Superhero Day
Today is National Superhero Day and although we love our fictional superheroes, what’s more important are the heroes who inspire us every day. From our community workers like police officers, doctors and nurses, or firefighters, to personal heroes who have helped touch lives in one way or another, these are the real heroes that deserve the attention on a day like today.
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Krampusnacht and the Story of Krampus
Think of everything you love about Santa Claus; his jolly smile, his generous nature, that hearty laugh. Now imagine the polar opposite of that. A grisly demon that lurks in the night that takes rather than gives – that is essentially Krampus.
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Mardi Gras Around the World
Here in the US, we know Mardi Gras as a jazzy, rambunctious celebration that occurs annually in New Orleans, but did you know that it is also widely celebrated around the world? Mardi Gras has its roots in the Catholic religion and because of its global reach spanning Europe to the US to South America in the earliest parts of history, the tradition of Mardi Gras has spread to many nations and cultures.
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What is Movember?
If you haven’t been living in a cave, you may have noticed a lot of men sporting more facial hair than usual. Why, you ask? Because it’s Movember! It’s that...
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Halloween Celebrations Around the World
Here in the US, Halloween is a REALLY big deal. That’s why it’s pretty surprising to know that it’s not so widely celebrated around the world. That’s not to say...
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Which Superhero Are You?
Superheroes are all the rage right now. The fact is that they will pretty much always be. They go from generation to generation with just as much popularity as the...
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