What Came Up?: Recent Episodes
Deej Penhollow
With life, there are always Questions , it’s natural to ponder the big things, however Sometimes you find or meet people who wonder about the things that are less likely to be perplexing, but to them it consumes their thoughts. Hi my name is DeeJ I love pop culture, and I also love holidays, but most of all I love thinking about obscure things, like why we don’t combine words that are alliterative or how the whole specifies of that spider is called “Daddy Long Legs” even if it’s female or a baby. Or how sharks don’t know that camels exist! That’s bothersome and nobody is talking about it. So here I am. Join me on this journey as we wander through my wonders of the days, weeks, months and find out What Came Up during those times.
Whether you love them or hate them, it’s hard to deny the enduring impact that neckties and bowties have had
Today, “Yule” and “Yuletide” are largely synonymous with “Christmas” and “Christmastide,” but the meaning behind Yule is quite different from that of the Christian holiday.
Belsnickel (also known as Belschnickel, Belznickle, Belznickel, Pelznikel, Pelznickel, Bell Sniggle is a crotchety, fur-clad Christmas gift-bringer figure in the folklore of the Palatinate region of southwestern Germany along the Rhine,
Bells, especially Church Bells, have traditionally been associated with Christmas for a long time. In the Anglican and Catholic churches,
Christmas is also sometimes known as Xmas. Some people don’t think it’s correct to call Christmas ‘Xmas’ as that takes
Many people think Christmas is on December the 25th and that’s all there is to Christmas. However, for many people around the
As the United States prospered during the Roaring Twenties, so did New York City’s iconic department store—Macy’s. After going public in
Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday in the United States, and Thanksgiving 2022 occurs on Thursday, November 24. In 1621,
Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday in the United States, and Thanksgiving 2022 occurs on Thursday, November 24. In 1621,
Ghosts what are they?, where they come from and why some people see them? Did you know that from the
The moment we feel threatened, we feel increasingly more strong and powerful physically, and more intuitive emotionally. This charge to
The year was 1692, and the town of Salem, Massachusetts was in shock. Over 20 people had recently fallen victim
Ghastly Ghouls, Rotting Zombies and Frightening Werewolves are all the craze this time of year. However, there is one creature
Carving pumpkins, trick-or-treating, and wearing scary costumes are some of the time-honored traditions of Halloween. Yet, the Halloween holiday has
Blue raspberry definitely isn’t found in nature. So… what is it? We look at its very bizarre history.
Christmas in July has become such a cultural staple each year that you may not have even thought about who first dreamed up
After the lights have stimulated the anticipation of a threat, the resounding crack of the firework confirms this perception in
Knives and spoons are ancient. But we’ve only been eating with forks for a few centuries.If you live in Europe
In the beginning (or near enough), there was bread. But in the beginning there was no grocery store, baker, fridge
The Star Wars movies just might be the analyzed, documented, and discussed science-fiction franchise ever created. And yet, there’s still so much about the
You pop the lid of your garbage bin and drop trash in it every day, but have you ever stopped
Last Thursdayism is the idea that the universe was created last Thursday, but with the physical appearance of being billions
A right of passage for many kids. Driving the lawn mower has always been a good bit of pocket money, and
Depending on when you grew up, where you’re from, and the kind of tales spun by your parents and the
Though Batman may have more knowledge of combat, Moon Knight is far from defenseless. Especially with his multiple personalities, Moon
St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated annually on March 17, the anniversary of his death in the fifth century. St. Patrick’s Day
While some might find it difficult to keep up with the latest slang of the day, understanding phrases from the past can
They say that everything that could possibly be invented has already been invented. After all, we’ve got flat-screen TVs that
The term “Mandela Effect” was first coined in 2009 by Fiona Broome when she created a website to detail her
Interview with David Vaillancourt and Robert Scott LaForge of ForgeFX Training Simulation Software all about their Virtual Reality based game
There’s nothing in the world quite like hurling a good insult, but let’s face it: Modern-day zingers are super boring.
Fan service is here to stay! and thats a good thing but why is everyone complaining about it?
Ope is a tiny exclamation of surprise, a word you would use if, say, you accidentally bumped into somebody. As in:
buh-bye interjectionSave Word \ bə-ˈbī \ Definition of buh-bye informal: GOOD-BYE, BYE-BYEBuh-bye, frumpy maternity frocks—hello fitted, flattering pregnancy fashions.— Elizabeth Haas, American Baby, April 2001
In life there are always questions, its natural to ponder the big things, and sometimes you meet someone who wonders