What is the World's Favorite Food?

World Wide Food Love

          Do you have a favorite food? Well, lots of people do. A test was done throughout the world including countries like, Australia, Brazil, Germany, the U.S, Spain, Mexico, India, Russia, and the Pakistan. Oddly, the favorite food in Pakistan was vegetables! Here in the U.S a kid's favorite food is probably chicken nuggets, pizza, or ice-cream. World Wide the most liked foods were meat, rice, and pasta. The most loved foods in only the U.S was pizza, steak, and chicken. Lots of people like lots of different foods, but not all foods are too healthy, read on to see what is healthy and what is killing our bodies. 

My Opinion

         Obviously food is a big part of everyone's life, but people don't understand that food can kill you too. Even though food keeps you alive if you eat too much bad food it is not good for you. Eating healthy is a very important part of everyone's life, and you should not mistreat yourself by eating badly. Being healthy is what everyone wants to be but not everyone is ready to give up always eating junk food. It is hard but one of the only ways.

Got Questions?

     Have any Questions about people's favorite foods in the world?
If so comment them below! Maybe you can add in what your favorite food is, too. Hope you enjoyed reading about people's favorite foods, if you have any topic suggestions, let me know!

 27 Stone Figures Pop Up in

         Time Square

People went to Time Square in the morning to find some new statues lined up. “At first I thought they looked really cool and then I found out they were real people!” exclaimed  Merideth a surprised lady who saw the statues. Many people thought that the statues were a new tourist attraction added to Time Square, they were all incorrect  “Overnight I thought I heard hissing sounds but I didn’t think it was anything, I thought wrong,” said Johny. B. John.

Many people come to the conclusion that the statues were created by the evil Gorgon Medusa. It is said she roams the streets of New York. An overnight fast food worker named Jim said, “ I saw some weird person walking around. She had some cray cray hair yo.” Multiple people think it was Medusa who did this. Some police looked at the security camera on some of the buildings. They didn’t figure anything out.

The final person we got information from was Abigail Georgous. She actually survived the now called attack. She said “ I learned a little about Greek Mythology and learned you’re not supposed to look Medusa in the eye. When I saw the snake head I only looked around with my shiny phone screen. I made it into a building and escaped.” So there you have it, Medusa is roaming the streets of New York and is the one who did this horrible thing.

S.S Puffy Saved by “Sea God?”

Boat held upright by unknown “Sea God

Anjuna Head reporter

Passengers left confused by the fortunate outcome by an unknown “sea god.” passengers had lots to say. “Out of nowhere the whole boat just started tipping! It was like totally crazy!” Charm explained, a woman who had been on vacation on the S.S Puffy. All the passengers were surprised by the random tipping of the boat, but what happened after was what had really filled their minds. How could this happen?

“It was like nothing I had ever seen before! This large man with a pitchfork comes and turns the boat upright! It was good, but who would have seen it coming?” exclaimed Snowball, another passenger on the S.S Puffy.  This odd man like figure startled the passengers who were supposed to be on vacation. Everyone waited wondering who this unknown “man” was, and we were going to find out.

Next, we talked to the Captain, who had claimed that he had exciting news. “I asked him what his name was and all he said that he was some sort of “Sea God.” said the Captain, excited to tell his news. According to Greek mythology the “Sea God”, has a name, Poseidon. Well, there you have it. Unique “sea god” or as we have now found out, Poseidon, saves the day and saves the lives of the passengers of the S.S Puffy.

Who Invented Flappy Bird?

Who Was the Inventor of Flappy Bird?

      Ever wonder who was the inventor of Flappy Bird? Flappy bird was the #1 app in Apple's app store and Google play for months at a time. This, known to be addicting, game was made by Vietnamese based developer, Dong Nguyen. Flappy Bird, during its best time, was earning about $50,000 a day! Flappy bird became a huge success for Dong Nguyen, but unfortunately took it down. He tweeted, " I'm sorry 'Flappy Bird' users, 22 hours from now, I will take 'Flappy Bird' down. I cannot take this anymore." The inventor of Flappy Bird stopped his success from growing. Was it all a mistake? Keep reading to find out my opinion!

For more information on why Flappy bird was taken down go to the link below.

 Why was Flappy Bird Deleted?

My Opinions

      Was it the right decision to delete Flappy Bird? I believe it was, because first of all the inventor has made enough money out of the game that it really didn't matter anymore. Also, too many people were getting stuck onto this game. Too many people practically devoted their life to the game. People were trying to hard over a pointless game. It is unbelievable how many people just couldn't stop playing the clearly addicting game. I have played the game myself, but i wouldn't play for hours at a time. I don't find the game as highly addicting as others. I truly find Flappy Bird to be a fun game, but not so fun that I stopped my daily routine just to play Flappy Bird. Flappy Bird is a good game to kill time, but, in my opinion, is not to important. 

Top Ten Games In the App Store

1. Bridge Constructor

2. Minecraft

3. Duet Game

4. Heads Up!

5. Threes!

6. Devious Dungeon

7. Card Wars

8. Duck Dynasty

9. Plants vs. Zombies

10. Cut the Rope 2 

Got Questions?

      Have any questions about Flappy Bird? No? Then how about you find out something for me! Try to find out some reasons why Flappy Bird got deleted and comment them below! If there are any other questions or comments comment them. 

Wonder What a Clarinet is? (special challenge inside)

How Were Clarinets Originally Made? 

      Ever wonder how clarinets are made? I did! Clarinets are a woodwind instrument with the widest range from the contrabass clarinet to the piccolo clarinet. This feature makes the clarinet very special. The most common clarinet is the B flat clarinet. Clarinets are introduced to kids starting form elementary school. Clarinets were and still are made of wood. Now many people replace the wood with plastic or even metal clarinets.(these clarinets look more like modern flutes) Each clarinet used to be specially hand carved, from Boxwood. Now we  have shorter processes, so we can make more at a time. Now clarinets are make of plastic, metal, or the most common African blackwood.

My Opinions

      I feel the newer clarinets such as the colored or metal ones, don't look as sophisticated as the ones made out of African Blackwood. The newer ones seem to shine too much and will stand out to much in a formal band.  Even in elementary, middle and high school bands the bright colors and shiny keys, the odd, modern clarinet will stand out too much. Once in a middle school band concert I went to I noticed a trombone player with a bright purple trombone. Even though he was right in the back (other than percussion) I could still see his instrument clearly, because it stood out so much. The band sounded great, but watching it wasn't the best experience. Now of course than is just my opinion!

Got Questions?

Have any questions about how clarinets are made? No? Okay, then try this! try to find an interesting fact about clarinets and share them below! See how many responses you get! The one with the most responses will be recognized in my next blog! Have fun and good luck! If you have and questions and/or concerns comment them below!    

What Mountain is the Highest?

What Mountain is the Highest?

      Ever wonder what mountain is the highest in the world? You may already know, but there are some things you might not. You might know the highest mountain in the world is Mount Everest, but you might not know it is about 5.5 miles above sea level! In feet that is exactly 29,035. Also, that extraordinary mountain is called, "The Goddess of the Sky" in Nepal. Many people don't know that Mount Everest's temperature can get to about -80 degrees Fahrenheit. That's some cold weather, don't you think? The people of Nepal are like guides to others who try to climb this phenomenal mountain. You may think you know a lot about this unique mountain, but there is a lot more to learn. For more information keep reading! For even more facts about Mount Everest click the link in red. Extra Mount Everest Facts  

                         My Opinions

      I feel Mount Everest is fascinating! The mountain peeks surrounded by soft, thin snow is just amazing. Although it looks so soft and pleasant, people who climb the beast know it is not. When you get higher up the mountain it gets cold and the air gets thinner. These conditions make it hard to breathe and very hard to even stay alive without proper equipment. I feel the view of the magnificent mountain is great, but when you go up there it won't feel to great. Mount Everest looks very nice, but clearly doesn't like visitors.

              Got Questions?

      Have any questions or comments? If anything comes up definitely ask! How about a challenge! If you find out interesting facts about Mount Everest comment them below.  

Michael Jackson The King of Pop

Michael Jackson

The King of Pop was not completely what he seems. Michael was the 7th of 9 kids. he was born August 29, 1958. When he was 11 he performed with the Jackson 5 on television. Michael and his sister Janet made about 7 million dollars with there hit the "Scream". The family band was originally the Jackson Brothers  then turned into the Jackson 5. He was married to Lisa Marie Presley and then Debbie Rowe and had 3 children. Michael loved The Three Stooges. Also he his middle name was Joesph. Oddly enough Michael was very fond of Mexican food! For other interesting facts about Michael Jackson go to the link below.
 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/michael-jackson/5649814/Michael-Jackson-100-facts-about-the-king-of-pop.html   
The pictures below are of Michael Jackson before and after plastic surgery. For more pictures on Michael go to this link. www.google.images/ michael jackson

Unique Sayings of Michael Jackson

     Michael was a very famous singer making his "sayings" or quotes very special. For example he used to say, " People write negative things, cause they feel that's what sells. Good news to them, doesn't sell." This is a quote many people may not like but is true, in my opinion. Michael like all other famous legends had more than one quote. Another one is, " I'm just like anyone. I cut and I bleed. And I embarrass easily."  I feel this is an important quote, because people always try to separate each other when everyone is really the same. Michael also used to say, " The greatest education in the world is watching the masters at work." Some may think these quotes don't mean anything, and some people may think it is the best saying they ever heard, but which ever you are, there is no problem in reading them.  http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/m/michael_jackson.html

Michael Jackson

 Michael was an idol to many you singers of his age. Kids looked up to him, because of his success, in singing and dancing. His accomplishments affected more than just kids, they changed the lives of everyone. I feel Michael is really the KING of pop, because he really achieved many things in his life. He won the most Grammys in one night! Michael won 8 Grammys that special night. I feel it is unbelievable how many hits Michael had in his life time. His accomplishments made children want to learn to sing and dance too. Michael Jackson is a true legend, and will always be remembered. 
If you have any questions or comments you can write them below!    

What is up With Duct tape?

Duct Tape Designs?

Of course! Duct tape, or the official company Duck duct tape, has made great progress with their idea of designing duct tape. These thin colored duct tapes are used to make wallets, pencil cases, rings, flowers, backpacks, and even dresses! The thick roles aren't cheap though. At Walmart one roll can cost up to 3-5 dollars. At Home Depot it costs exactly $3.57! It is not the cheapest thing in the world but it sold very fast! Many people decided to do YouTube videos on how to make duct tape creations. To watch a video on how to make a duct tape flower pen go to the link below.
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pevVArOOlBw

My Opinions

Personally, I love duct tape! I use it all the time, but not just for designing. It is nice to have some extra duct tape around the house, because if you ever need it you can just use your designing one until you get normal duck tape. Also most of my duct tape creations are very useful. For example I made a pencil case which is useful in school. Also I made a phone case which is great to! I would say my most needed creation is my wallet. They are very nice and easy to use, and they don't slip out of your pocket or hand. Duct tape is very useful and looks great, in my opinion.

Got Questions?

Wonder how all this started? If you do, wait till next week for my next blog about, "Who Invented Duct Tape?" Have any blog suggestions? Let me know and I will do them! If you have duct tape why not try to make something new today! Comment if you do have any questions or concerns! 

   

Who Started Rainbow Loom?

The Inventor of Rainbow Loom

Wonder who invented Rainbow loom. This high selling fag gained high amounts of money, in a short amount of time. How? Well the true inventor was Cheong Choon Ng. He didn't do this alone though. His two daughters were part of the action too. Together the trio created what is now known as Rainbow Loom.This new product sold 1.2 million units from 2010 to September 2013! That is a lot! Unfortunatly, other company's like FunLoom and Cra-Z-Loom took the same idea, tweaked it and called it their own. Sales prices dropped slightly, and Cheong Choon Ng sued the company's. To find out more on Rainbow loom and Cheong Choon Ng go to the link below. 
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainbow_Loom

My Opinions

Personally I have used and continue to use Rainbow loom. i have tried other products, such as Fun Loom and  Cra-Z- Loom, but i think the Rainbow loom is the best. Others may have different opinions but from experiences with these products the original Rainbow loom is the best. It is slightly less sturdy than the other products, but that is, because it can be changed into other forms/figures, to make unique designs. Other company's didn't add that twist to their looms. There are other reasons people like and dislike the different loom kits. To find out watch the video below.

Got Questions?

Want to know more about the rival between inventors of loom band kits? Why not find out! Comment any questions, concerns, or any other information you found! I would be glad to know your opinion about these high selling toys. 

Who Invented Sticky-Notes?

Wonder Where Sticky-Notes Came From?

I use sticky notes a lot, so I wonder, who invented them? Well, in an article I read the author stated, "In 1968, Dr. Spencer Silver, a chemist at 3M Company, invented a unique, low-tack adhesive that would stick to things but also could be repositioned multiple times." This means the invention of Sticky- Notes, which are also known as Post-Its, is a mistake! Mistakes aren't always bad, I guess! Sticky notes are used in school, work and even at home. How? Well, they are used to give messages to others, when your not able to talk to them, and of course for other things.Interested? Keep reading to find out more. For more information on this from a different article go to the link below. 

http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/who-invented-sticky-notes/ 

My Opinions

Sticky notes are useful. Don't you think? I think they are pretty easy to use too. Personally, I love using stick notes to remind my self what I have to do. They are great to stick on my desk when I need to check something. The best thing about them... in my opinion... is they don't peel of the paint on your wall, like some sticky products do. I love how easy sticky notes are to carry around too. they are small and easy to take places. For example, if you go shopping you could write what you need on a sticky note and put it in your pocket! It is so simple! 

Top Ten School Supplies

1. Writing Utensil
2. Erasers
3. Notebooks/Binders
4. Backpacks
5. Flash Drives
6. Post-its (Sticky Notes)
7. Lunch Box
8. Smart Phones
9. Tablets
10. Locker Accessories

Got Questions

Wonder where other trendy school supplies came from? I do! If you do find out comment and let me know! I might even do a special blog about it! Also if you have any questions don't hesitate to ask.      

The Life of a Gymnast

Nastia Liukin  

Nastia Liukin, a professional gymnast, an idol to young gymnasts, and a beautiful, friendly person. Nastia was a gold medalist in the All-Around at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. She is the third female gymnast to have won 1st place at the Olympics ever, in American history. Nastia went through many injuries before becoming a star. Her coaches were her parents. She is originally from Russia and moved here at a very young age. Nastia is currently going to the New York University (NYU). Nastia is currently 24 years old. Her college got delayed because of her fame after the Olympics. Nastia has had, and is continuing to have an exciting life. 
  

My Opinions

Nastia Liukin is a amazing gymnast along with an amazing person. I actually met her when I was 10. She was at a gymnastics camp over the summer of 2012. When I met her she trained me and from the training I went through with her I can slightly tell how much hard work she must have put in to become such a successful gymnast. Also, as said in an article I read, "Nastia was already beginning to demonstrate a natural aptitude for gymnastics." (for a link to this article look below the Opinions section) Many people have different opinions about Nastia Liukin (A.K.A Anastasia Liukin) and express it in different ways. This is what I think about my idol and favorite gymnast.  
http://www.biography.com/people/nastia-liukin-20845035

Nastia Liukin's life story. This is the true story of this Olympic gymnast. She clearly went through many struggles that helped her be where she is today. I admire such a hard working athlete. This video shows her love for the sport, gymnastics.   

Got Questions

Have any questions about this international star? Comment them and I'll answer! See if you can find any more information about Nastia Liukin. If you do comment it! I'll answer to any comment! Hope you enjoyed my unique post!