Anniversaries
On a cold spring morning 250 years ago, this battle occurred just down the hill.
Lexington and Concord
A fertile area in a desert where water is found. Additionally the name of a quintessential English rock band who had a highly anticipated reunion tour this year.
Oasis
Rob Reiner
The distinctive atmosphere or quality that seems to surround and be generated by a person, thing, or place
Aura
Oscar winning director Christopher Nolan returns with a film adaptation of this epic whose prequel holds a special place in our hearts in this house.
Odyssey
"Do you believe in ____?". 45 years ago Al Michaels asked this famous question as the US shocked the USSR in a game better known as this.
Miracle on Ice
One of the three primary colors and the name of a horse who partnered with Emily Hickey to qualify for Nationals.
Blue
Jane Goodall
A nonsensical expression used especially by teens and tweens that is connected to a rap song
67
While not as big as its summer counterpart, the Winter Olympics is back in action next year being co-hosted by this Italian city.
Milan
50 years ago Pink Floyd released this album with a hit song that shares the same name.
Wish You Were Here
Quincy
An eccentric performer, this lead singer of Black Sabbath was best known for songs such as Paranoid and War Pigs
Ozzy Osbourne
Content (usually, but not always, found online) that tries to provoke anger or outrage, as a means of gaining attention or making money
Rage bait
What will surely be a spectacle to behold, 2026 will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, written primarily by this man.
Thomas Jefferson
A classic North-South dispute led to this war whose first battle occurred 75 years ago.
Korean War
Getting in cold water only to emerge and be blasted with whipping winds that'll rattle you to your bones. And potentially a new family tradition?
Polar Plunge
A wide ranging actress who starred in blockbuster films such as the Godfather and Annie Hall, she was nominated four times for Best Actress and won one.
Diane Keaton
A tax or duty to be paid on a particular class of imports or exports
Tariff
The biggest sporting event in the world returns next summer as the United States, Canada and Mexico host the World Cup. While the United States group is not fully set, it does contain this country which is often referred to as "down under".
Australia
"I'll give you a winter prediction: it's gonna be cold, it's gonna be gray, and it's gonna last you for the rest of your life". This actor, who celebrated his 75th birthday this year, issued this famous line in a movie whose core plot has been repeated many times ironically.
Bill Murray
A swap of one's domicile as well as the hottest app in the household this past year.
Home Exchange
While not a person, this particular currency died in a way this year. It also is a nickname for a woman named Penelope.
Penny
To participate in normal activities in the real world especially as opposed to online experiences and interactions
Touch grass
If all goes according to plan, we will get to see another graduation this coming spring. Graduation is also the third album released by this controversial artist who goes by many different names these days.
Kanye West