Marian Apparitions
Appearing to Juan Diego in Mexico in 1531, her image miraculously appeared on his tilma (cloak), making her the Patroness of the Americas.
What is Our Lady of Guadalupe?
With a soundtrack that goes incredibly hard, this 1998 DreamWorks animated masterpiece tells the story of Moses leading his people out of slavery.
What is The Prince of Egypt?
No matter how badly you bombed your math test today, you can still drive down to Ocean Blvd to watch this colorful, daily celestial event over the Pacific for free.
What is the sunset?
You might think they're cute, but these marsupials are incredibly buff, can stand six feet tall, and can literally kick you across a room.
What is a kangaroo?
You definitely know every single word to this operatic 1975 Queen anthem, especially the part where everyone in the car yells "Galileo!"
What is "Bohemian Rhapsody"?
In 1917, Mary appeared to three shepherd children in this Portuguese town, an event that culminated in the famous "Miracle of the Sun" witnessed by thousands.
What is Our Lady of Fatima?
Directed by Mel Gibson in 2004, this intense, R-rated cinematic blockbuster depicts the final 12 hours of Jesus's life.
What is The Passion of the Christ?
You're living in the exact timeline where humans are actively building rockets to send astronauts to this red neighboring planet in your lifetime.
What is Mars?
While we occasionally see small ones off the coast of SoCal, Australia’s waters are famously filled with these specific massive, toothy predators mad from the movie Jaws.
What is a Great White Shark?
Thanks to the Mamma Mia! movies and endless TikTok trends, everyone knows this 1976 ABBA hit about being "young and sweet, only seventeen."
What is "Dancing Queen"?
Appearing to St. Bernadette Soubirous in France in 1858, Mary directed the young girl to dig for a spring that is now world-famous for its miraculous healing waters.
What is Our Lady of Lourdes?
This 1956 epic starring Charlton Heston as Moses is such a classic that network television still broadcasts its massive four-hour runtime every single Easter.
What is The Ten Commandments?
The fact that every single time you walk through your front door, this furry domestic animal acts like you just returned from a ten-year war.
What is a dog (or pet)?
Lurking in the rivers and beaches of the Northern Territory, these massive reptiles (the largest living ones in the world) view pretty much anything as a snack.
What is a Saltwater Crocodile (or "Salty")?
It is scientifically impossible not to dance when this funky 1978 Earth, Wind & Fire track asks if you remember the 21st night of this autumn month.
What is "September"?
Approved by the Vatican in 2001, this apparition appeared to high school girls in this African nation in the 1980s, tragically forewarning them of the 1994 genocide.
What is Our Lady of Kibeho (or Rwanda)?
Mostly about a Jewish prince betrayed by his Roman friend, this 1959 epic featuring a legendary chariot race is famously subtitled "A Tale of the Christ."
What is Ben-Hur?
The fact that human civilization evolved for thousands of years just to perfect the glorious Al Pastor version of this food, available at food trucks all over Long Beach.
What is a taco?
It looks like a floating plastic bag, but its tentacles pack enough venom to stop your heart in minutes, making it the most venomous marine animal on Earth.
What is a box jellyfish?
This chilled-out 1977 Fleetwood Mac track went ridiculously viral on TikTok a few years ago thanks to a guy skateboarding while drinking cranberry juice.
What is "Dreams"?
In 1879, Mary appeared in this Irish village alongside St. Joseph and St. John in a highly unique apparition where absolutely no words were spoken.
What is Our Lady of Knock?
Originally starring Donny Osmond, this colorful Andrew Lloyd Webber movie-musical follows a guy from the Book of Genesis who gets sold into slavery by his very jealous
What is Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat?
The absolute technological magic of this green app's algorithm discovering the exact song you need to hear, exactly when you need to hear it.
What is Spotify?
Unlike the harmless daddy long-legs in your garage, this highly aggressive, highly venomous arachnid can bite straight through a shoe and lives right in Australia's biggest city.
What is the Sydney Funnel-web spider?
Opening with that famous "Ooga-Chaka" chant, this 1974 Blue Swede song got completely revived in 2014 when Star-Lord played it on his Walkman in Guardians of the Galaxy.
What is "Hooked on a Feeling"?