The 1961 film West Side Story is based on the 1957 Broadway musical of the same name, which itself was inspired by Romeo and Juliet. The tragic love story between Tony and Maria mirrors the famous Shakespearean romance, but instead of feuding families in the Italian city of Verona, the conflict is reimagined as rival…
Our Visit To The Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory (Charleston SC)
The Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory is a chocolate shop in the heart of downtown Charleston. We stumbled upon it while trying to get to the Natural History Museum. My wife is a big fan of chocolate in general, so I pretty much knew there was no way we were going to skip it. I find…
Fun Facts and Trivia About Arbor Day
Arbor Day is a secular holiday devoted entirely to trees. It encourages people of all ages to plant them, care for them, and even climb them. While it’s usually celebrated in spring, the exact date varies around the world to match each region’s best planting season. The first documented arbor plantation festival took place in…
Things I Like: Cleo Cazo/Ratcatcher 2 (DCEU)
Cleo Cazo, known by her alias Rat Catcher 2, is one of the major characters in James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad. The film was technically part of the DCEU before everything went downhill and Gunn later rebooted DC movies as the DCU. She was one of the less memorable members of the Squad, but still…
Fun Facts and Trivia About The NFL Draft
The NFL Draft is officially called the Annual Player Selection Meeting, and it has been held every year since 1936, making it one of the oldest ongoing player recruitment events in professional sports. Teams are awarded draft positions in reverse order of their previous season’s record, meaning the worst team picks first and the Super…