Everyone’s afraid of something. For some, however, that fear is taken to another level entirely. This heightened fear is referred to as a “phobia” - a word that comes from the Greek word phobos,...

As many in the Minecraft community (TMC) know, the mob vote sparks controversy. Mojang and TMC have been at war, especially with the most recent mob vote. This vote might have been the last. Minecraft...

On February 14, Valentine's Day, a national holiday commemorating love, is celebrated. This holiday may seem simple at first, but it actually has a long and deep history.  Valentine’s Day first began...

Many people are familiar with mythology. Every single culture in the world has their own mythology, all with their own creatures and wonders, and this is for a reason. The people who made and shared mythology...

The Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year, is an annual festival celebrating a new year on the Chinese lunisolar calendar. It is celebrated by both people in China and many other Chinese communities...

A lot of people know Mrs. Zeleznik as a teacher, not many students know and appreciate her as a person. Question: “What is your favorite book in the library that you have read?”    Answer:...

Diana Nyad’s story is most certainly one for the books. She is the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida without a shark cage. Nyad proved her talent and earned respect when she set the women's record...

Ostara, the spring equinox, is celebrated between March 19th-22nd in South America,  North America and Europe. It is one of the eight Sabbats in the Wheel of the Year calendar. During this time, the...

Remember NeoPets, the online game from the early 2000s about raising pets? Why is it around, especially after all of its contemporaries have fallen?   To understand its continued success, one must...