MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Has Best Picture always been the last Award at the Oscars?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Has Best Picture always been the last Award at the Oscars?

Since the 1948 Oscars Best Picture has always been as the last award of the night. Until this year. Confusing everyone, the producers of the show decided Best Picture would happen before actress and actor categories for some crazy reason. The only other year, since 1948, that it wasn’t the final award given was in…

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why is the Academy Award Statue Called an “Oscar”?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why is the Academy Award Statue Called an “Oscar”?

The Academy Awards are this Sunday night. Or as most people casually refer to them, The Oscars. Which is also the name of the gold statuette the winners receive. But why is it called an “Oscar”? The Academy officially started using the name “Oscar” for the trophies in 1939. One of the most popular stories behind…

TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: Two Pandemic Pen Pals Finally Meet In Person

TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: Two Pandemic Pen Pals Finally Meet In Person

You could argue one of the biggest words of this last year or so living through a global pandemic has been “Connection”. Human connection, connecting to each other through technology, connecting with others through compassion and friendship. That’s why a story like this one is so special. Two first graders in Las Vegas became friends…

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why do we celebrate Earth Day on April 22?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why do we celebrate Earth Day on April 22?

Happy Earth Day! I hope you’re recycling or planting a tree later to celebrate. I always thought we had Earth Day on April 22nd because it’s Spring and the weather is nice enough to plant something or go outside and do earth-y things. But that’s not the reason at all actually. Back when the first…