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Caffeine
We honored this legend on January 8th as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century, aka the King of Rock and Roll.
Elvis Presley
The face of Warner's brothers makes him one of the most iconic animated characters of all time. He was created in 1938 for a cartoon featuring Porky Pig. Years later, his personality shows with an accent, portrayal as a trickster and his famous catch phrase.
Bugs Bunny
Emerging in the 1980s, no other game looked or sounded like this one. It was more of an interactive cartoon, a comical tug-of-war, which easily became a hit in our pop culture. The creator wanted a game that everyone could enjoy that wasn't a shooting game, so why not involve a concept of a maze and eating.
Pac-Man
Also known as milk snow, this has been around since the 16th century. Whether you use a whisk or a mixer to get its light and fluffy shape, it's become a popular topping for ice cream all over the world.
Whipped Cream
Another name for a headache, this causes severe and throbbing pain or a pulsing sensation, usually on one side of your head.
Migraine
Born on January 17th, this TV personality, actor and producer was known for being a host to popular events and gameshows. He got a late start in the industry at 27 years old before getting his big break for his own TV show at age 40.
Steve Harvey
We all love a group of brothers that eventually created a popular American media franchise. It began as a comic book, publishing its first issue in 1984. It became so popular that action figures were created as popular toys. TV series and live action films were created as well throughout the years to depict this group named after Italian artists.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Successful in the 70s, it's been said that this was the world's first ever arcade game. It was so simple that anyone can play it. It required two players to hit a ball back and forth. Game's only instructions was to deposit a quarter and avoid missing the ball for high score.
PONG
Invented by the Nestle company in Switzerland, this first debuted in 1930. It originates from the cacao plant but its technically not what it seems. Regardless remains a popular candy choice in most convenient stores.
White Chocolate
This type of prescription medication is used to help slow down your brain activity and make you feel calmer. People take these to improve sleep or even reduce unorganized behavior.
Sedative
This Australian American actor was born on January 3rd and burst onto the movie scene in the 80s. Despite a series of public relations disasters that damaged his reputation, he still remains one of Hollywood's biggest stars. He did win an Oscar for his performance for his 1995 film.
Mel Gibson
This character and his family and friends have been educating us especially children since 1996. His show is the longest running animated children's series in television history. It was all created from a bedtime story where the child wanted to hear a story about a weird animal.
Arthur (aardvark)
This 1981 Arcade game was developed by Konami and licensed for distribution by Sega. The game is simple, don't get hit, avoid hazards and get your character to safety. It has sold over 20 million copies worldwide on multiple platforms.
Frogger
You either love it or hate, mostly due to its pungent spice. Evidence shows that it's been around since 14,000 BC. It is considered one of the most expensive plants in the world, so anything outside of Japan, is considered imitation.
Wasabi
This is often known as the article about a recently deceased person often published in a newspaper. It may contain good news or bad, including a brief summary of one's life.
Obituary
Celebrating her birthday on January 19th, this country goddess was inducted into the Country Music Hall of fame in 1999. She has 44 career Top 10 country albums and 110 career charted singles, where 25 of her own songs have reached number 1 on the Billboard charts.
Dolly Parton
If you grew up in the sixties and seventies, you probably watched a lot of this popular dup every Saturday morning. It ran on ABC and NBC from 1959-1964 and by 2013 it was named the 6th greatest cartoon of all time. One character brought the brains while the other brought the jokes. The show poked fun at the military, federal government and even the Cold War.
Rocky and Bullwinkle
This 1983 game was inspired by James Bond as it introduced us into the world of international espionage and remaining undercover. One of the first early driving games, you were on a road with an endless supply of enemy vehicles, carrying twin machine guns.
Spy Hunter
This flowering plant is part of the cabbage family, distinguished by its bright white flowers that resemble the shape of a cross. It's native to Asia and parts of Europe and considered one of the oldest known consumed leaf vegetables. Very rich in vitamin C and helps support your immune system.
Watercress
Often described as a flower, this shows off its deep red color. It may be also used in cooking or in a select number of drinks like tea. People have been creative, transforming the ingredient into a syrup or some sugar. It's native to India and Malayshia
Hibiscus
Honoring his birthday on January 28th, this American painter and major figure in abstract expression was widely noticed for his drip technique of pouring or splashing liquid paint onto the surface. It enabled him to view and paint canvases from all angles, giving individuals a different perspective.
Jackson Pollock
Also known as the Blue Spirit, this fictional character had to grow up under the shadow of his father, which fueled the fire for him to sit on the throne someday. In the popular series, he was the first character to have an episode devoted entirely to him.
Zuko (FireLord) Create and control fire
This space combat arcade game was developed in 1971 and is considered the first public coin operated game to come in existence. Before they founded the company of Atari, the inventors made this game for the player to control a rocket to shoot at a pair of flying saucers while avoiding enemy fire.
Computer Space
This mild-tasting fruit can also be considered a vegetable, that is popular in Asian cuisines, most commonly Chinese and Indian food. It's a popular ingredient in soups, sweets and beverages, as it thrives in warm climates. It's in the same family as cucumbers, zucchini and other squash.
Winter-melon