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This week, Carrie and Sam were on their own while Meghan and Nicole enjoyed some family vacation time!
Too Young for Hair Dye?
Jessica Simpson recently came under fire for letting her seven year old daughter dye her hair. Carrie and Sam decided there is NO reason for people to be upset about this. SHe’s old enough to ask, she dyed on the ENDS of her hair, and since her hair is blonde, no bleaching necessary. Honestly, we love it. You do you, girl.
In response to all the criticism, the singer Pink got involved. Pink is a longtime hater of internet parent trolls. She consistently stands up to them and herself. Her response? She dyed her 8 year-old daughter’s hair blue to support Maxwell and Jessica.
Now, the only difference is that it’s Willow’s ENTIRE head of hair, instead of Maxwell’s ends…but really, why do we hate on this internet? And not to go all feminist on you, but do we care when boys dye their hair? Do we care when they get haircuts OR leave their hair to grow long? No we do not. Leave these girls (and their mamas!) alone.
Roadtrip!
Imagine thinking your four children are safe at home when in reality, they’ve stolen the car and are off on a 600 mile road trip. That’s exactly what happened to a family in Australia. This led Carrie and Sam to talk about a time Sam was involved with a moving car when she was kid. How old were you the first time you got behind the wheel of a car (alone?) We know there are different laws in different states. Were you following the law or did you break it? We would love to hear your stories!
Where Do Maps Come From?
The Australian road trip led to this question because Carrie shared that she struggled to use her phone GPS while away on vacation and then didn’t have a map available to help her out! We’ve become SO reliant on GPS that talks to us, updates, and can continually guide us on our travels, that we don’t often find maps in cars anymore. Nicole teaches map elements to her fourth grade students, but their experiences reading and using maps are limited in school and nonexistent outside of school thanks to technology.
Nowadays, we know cartographers use satellite images to make maps. Using views from above, and new technology, maps are pretty accurate. But what about BEFORE satellites, drones, and computers? How were maps made then? Here’s a great video to summarize the history of maps (and why we shouldn’t trust them AT ALL.)
Hot Dog Ice Cream is Real
Candied hot dog pieces, hot dog sweet cream, Spicy Dijon gelato, and a cookie bun…the people at Oscar Mayer believe that this combination of invented items that is allegedly edible actually would appeal to customers on National Ice Cream Day in New York City. And while we’re sure there were some brave souls that took the plunge, we are also sure it was NOT because they actually planned on enjoying hot dog ice cream sandwiches. It was more to say they did it. Check out the tweet below to get a picture of this vile product AND let us know if you would EVER eat a hot dog ice cream sandwich.
History’s Mysteries
There are some things in the distant past, and more recent past, that we do not have answers to. The reasons why vary, but the interest, lore and legend that surround these mysteries are appealing to history buffs everywhere. When you think of history’s greatest mysteries, you probably wonder…who WAS Jack the Ripper? Is there REALLY a big pit of money buried on Oak Island? WHEN did Elvis actually die? Did Hitler ACTUALLY escape?
75 years ago, Anne Frank and her family were somehow betrayed and discovered by the Nazis. The case is cold, as no one who was involved is able (or maybe willing?) to tell the story. Anne’s diary has become a literary staple, reminding everyone of the way that young, beautiful life was taken so cruelly during the Holocaust. A new team of investigators is attempting to determine how her family was discovered. You can check out the article HERE on National Geographic.
The question that we have to ask ourselves is why do we want to solve these mysteries? What will we gain? How will it help us? We have to wonder these things as we try to find the answers.
The conversation about Anne Frank reminded Sam of a documentary she watched called “The Accountant of Auschwitz.” Check out the trailer below.
Reboots in the 90210
Reboots are a THING. We’ve got ALL KINDS of TV shows coming back for more. Typically, each show finds a way to be a continuation of the story line from before; however, the 90210 reboot is doing things a little differently. Check out the trailer, listen to why Sam and Carrie are confused, and then let us know what YOU thought about the premiere.
Nursery Rhymes with Carrie
This week Carrie broke down the nursery rhyme “Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary” and made us all feel a little creeped out!
Mary Tudor, or Bloody Mary, is the Mary believed to be referenced in this nursery rhyme. Mary was a staunch Catholic, and spent most of her reign rooting out Protestants and persecuting them. It’s believed that about 300 people were killed by Mary during her rule.
The real question is HOW IN THE WORLD did this become a song we teach kids?
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