Crystel's Myth-Folklore Blog

Pineapple with Sunglasses Pineapple  was my first search due to random thought from a friend! Upon researching pineapples, which are indigenous to South America, I came across  tepache ! Tepache "is a fermented beverage made from the peel and the rind of pineapples, and is sweetened either with piloncillo or brown sugar, seasoned with powdered cinnamon, and served cold." Upon reading about this tasteful drink it brought me to  Street Fighter IV . Street Fighter IV is a fighting video game made into 2008 in which "the luchador character El Fuerte has a move list that reads like a combination of a restaurant menu and...Tepache is one such item referenced in it." This brought me to my last search of  PlayStation 3 ! The PlayStation 3 is a popular video game console in which the previous game mentioned can be played. It is also my personal favorite console to play on! :)

I started off with Thanksgiving in honor of the holiday quickly approaching next week. I learned that some believe that the first day of thanks didn't occur in what is now the United States, but actually in Canada. In the past each state had a different date of celebrating Thanksgiving until October 31st, 1939 President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed to have it always on the second to last Thursday in November for business reasons. Franklin made a huge impact on the economy while in office including his New Deal . This was a series of programs and financial reforms to help the people in response to the Great Depression . Most think of pictures of the Dust Bowl as the Great Depression, however that was just a product of the Great Depression. The GD was the first time the United States went into an economic recession. It caused major companies to close, unemployment, and poverty. Al Capone's Soup Kitchen During the Great Depression, 1931

Cicely Tyson To start my Wikipedia trail, I  begin with  Cicely Tyson ! I actually was drawn to learn more about her while doing a Growth Mindset extra credit assignment. Our professor, Laura, spoke about how she really enjoys Cicely's work and had a link to her Wikipedia page. I already knew of her but not about her achievements which led me to the next topic.  In 2016 (I believe) Cicely was awarded the  Presidential Medal of Freedom , which is the highest civilian medal given in the United States...impressive right?! It is given to those for "an especially meritorious contribution to the security or national interests of the United States, world peace, cultural or other significant public or private endeavors". It can also be awarded to one individual more than once or even after death. One such individual who received the medal  posthumously was,  Elouise Cobell , also known as Yellow Bird Woman. During her time alive she was a Blackfeet triba...