One of the most famous and beloved American pastimes has got to be the carnival. Throughout the 19th century, these traveling amusement shows were enjoyed across the country. Today, this tradition still lives on and is a favorite activity of families everywhere. Among the many things one can enjoy at a carnival are exciting amusement rides, delicious food vendors, and games of luck and skill with plenty of prizes at the end. Sometimes there are even animal exhibits and thrilling circus acts. Bas

When a young couple gets married, it is perhaps one of the most important days of their lives. The experience is full of many memorable moments, from the bachelorette party to the traditional ceremony, to the bouquet toss. One moment that is particularly unforgettable is the couples "first look," when the bride and groom see each other for the first time on that special day. This moment is always full of emotion for several reasons. First of all, the bride looks radiant in her dress and hair and

Disneyland Paris is building one of the largest solar plants in Europe. When completed, it will power 17% of the resort and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by more than 750 tons of carbon dioxide per year! The solar plant began construction in July, the theme park announced last week. The panels are being installed as a canopy over the Disneyland Paris parking lot. The canopy shade will protect visitors and their cars from the sun or rain, as it will also have a fun Disney twist. The project is

When Taylor Swift dropped her surprise album over the summer, the world lost its mind. Folklore is Swift's ninth album and has returned to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart for an eighth non-consecutive week (on the chart dated Oct. 31), it also becomes the first album to sell a million copies in the U.S. in 2020. Folklore’s total album sales jump past 1 million, making it the first album to sell a million copies in 2020. It’s also the first album released in 2020 to sell a million. Maybe not

Today we learned that Tony Hawk was the first person who was ever invited (and encouraged) to skateboard on the White House grounds. On June 2009, Birdman received an invitation to Father's Day celebration where he mingled with the big guys and skated the halls of the Old Executive Office Building. Epic? Yeah! Another cool Hawk fact: in 2009, he was inducted into the Skateboarding Hall of Fame at its inaugural ceremony. But we're getting ahead of ourselves here. Let's take it back to where it al