Cheerleading has been around since at least the 1880s, when college football first became popular at America’s Ivy League schools. Participants were then called “yell leaders.” Cheerleading combines dance, acrobatics, and flashy attire to encourage the team and stir up the crowd… Read more
Princess Peach, formerly known as Princess Toadstool, first appeared in Super Mario Bros. in 1985… Read more
Luigi is Mario’s twin brother. He is younger, thinner, and a bit taller than his brother. Luigi debuted in Mario Bros. in 1983. Luigi was originally created to give the game a multiplayer option… Read more
The Simpsons debuted in 1989, and went on to become the longest-running cartoon in history. The satirical comedy captured the hearts of the American public through its depictions of real-world issues and events… Read more
The Simpsons is the “longest-running animated television series in U.S. history,” having been on the air since 1989. Short animated clips appeared as early as 1987… Read more
Cyclops, also known as Scott Summers or Slim, first appeared in the X-Men comic books in 1963. He is a human mutant able to emit energy beams called optic blasts from his eyes. He wears special goggles that allow him to control these beams… Read more
Wolverine, also known as James Howlett, Logan, or Weapon X, is a Marvel Comics character and member of the X-Men. He is a mutant with superhuman strength, retractable claws, animal-like senses, and a rapid healing factor. His is considered an antihero, brooding and capable of deadly force… Read more
Vegeta is a Saiyan, part of a humanoid warrior race from the destroyed planet Vegeta. Only a few Saiyans exist – primarily Vegeta, Goku, and their offspring. Vegeta is a prince – the son of his birth world’s king – and as such he is vain and proud. He first visited Earth in search of the legendary dragon balls, which he hoped to use to wish for immortality… Read more
Ash Ketchum. Goku. Lelouch Lamperouge. “Kirito” Kazuto Kirigaya. Takeya Ikuhara. Junpei Kousaka. Rin Okumura. Gray Fullbuster. The list could go on as we consider the “classic” male anime or manga character. With piercing eyes and unruly locks of dark hair, these anime look-alikes often steal the show… Read more
Disney’s version of Snow White may be the most universally known, but the story itself is much older. The German fairy tale was first published by the Brothers Grimm in 1812. Some experts believe it was based on the real life story of Margaretha von Waldeck, a German countess born in 1533. She was forced by her stepmother to move away, fell in love with the… Read more
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