Flying Monsters

Flying Monsters 3-D

For tens of millions of years pterosaurs dominated the skies. Some were the size of sparrows, but others were as big as a small airplane with wingspans of up to 40 feet. If you have ever wondered what it feels like to fly with a prehistoric pterosaur, then Flying Monsters 3-D is a movie you must see! The movie brings these winged dinosaurs to life on the giant screen and you actually feel like you are right there with them. It is now showing worldwide in giant-screen theaters and digital 3-D cinemas. I saw it at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, and oh my goodness, it was amazing! 

Conor Maynard Interview

Conor Maynard Interview

Conor Maynard is a 19-year-old British pop singer with a great YouTube discovery story. "I did a cover of Ne-Yo's 'Beautiful Monster,'" Maynard told MTV News. "[Ne-Yo] told a story where one of his friends called him [like] 'Yo man, isn't this kid singing 'Beautiful Monster' better than you singing it?' He was a bit like, 'Ah, no, I'll check that out.' And he was like, 'This kid does sing better than me!'"

Now, with his debut album, Contrast, already out abroad and the U.S. release coming in October, people are of course comparing him to Justin Bieber. I've heard 2 singles from the album so far, (OK, I admit to obsessively watching the videos for "Vegas Girl" and "Can't Say No" like a hundred times a day.) and I think he is more like Justin Timberlake. Sometimes he even reminds me of Michael Jackson. Either way, this guy's got massive talent!

Lucky Marie Morreale got to interview him. (First One Direction, then Austin Mahone, and now Conor? Some girls get all the luck!)

August is Water Quality Month

Rachel Beckwith was almost 9 years old when she heard about Charity: Water, an organization that works to get clean water to kids in Africa. Until then, she had no idea that kids her own age around the world didn't have clean water to drink, and she was determined to make a difference. So instead of asking for presents for her 9th birthday, Rachel asked family and friends to donate $9 to the charity. She had a big goal of $300, but only made it to $220, still a pretty awesome gift!

Sadly, Rachel died in a car accident a month after her birthday. Rachel's story spread, and people all over the world were so inspired by what she had tried to accomplish that they began sending in their own gifts towards her goal. One month later, over 30,000 people gave more than $1,200,000!

SPONSORED POST Hotel Transylvania

This entry is sponsored by Sony Pictures Animation.

Hotel Transylvania, a new monster-size movie from Sony Pictures Animation, will be hitting the big screen on September 28, 2012. This computer-animated comedy features the voices of Adam Sandler as Dracula, and Selena Gomez as Dracula's daughter Mavis. It sounds like a lot of fun and gives us a glimpse into the lives of some monsters whose names you might know.  Play the Hotel Transylvania games, and read on for more about the movie.

Infinity Ring Sneak Peek

INFINITY RING

Hello, readers! I'm Nick Eliopulos, editor of the new series Infinity Ring which launches on August 28th. Infinity Ring is a fun, action-packed time-travel adventure. But when I think about Infinity Ring, the first thing that pops into my head is ice cream.

Pizza Trivia Quiz Answers

Pizza Trivia Quiz Answers

Hey everyone! Hope today's Pizza Trivia Quiz didn't make you too hungry. I know I ran all the way to the nearest pizzeria as soon as I was done writing it! Here are the answers . . .

Pizza Trivia Quiz

Pizza Trivia Quiz

It seems like you can get everything from a vending machine nowadays: swim trunks, cupcakes, DVDs, iPods, bars of gold, live crabs, bicycles, sneakers, umbrellas, cell phones . . . and now, customized pizza. That's right, folks. The Let's Pizza machine kneads dough, spreads sauce, adds toppings, and cooks the pizza of your choice, all under 3 minutes! That's totally crazy.

In other pizza news, Brooklyn-based artist Steph Mantis has developed the "Ninja Throwing Slices," Ninja stars made from actual slices of pepperoni pizza preserved in clear Lucite. (I wonder if there's a vegetarian option?) Seems like pizza's a hot trend nowadays, so why not have a little Pizza Trivia Quiz?

Shark Week Trivia Quiz Answers

Shark Week Trivia Quiz Answers

Last week, I posted a Shark Trivia Quiz in honor of Discovery Channel's Shark Week. This August 12th marks the 25th Anniversary of Shark Week, although sharks have been around for over 400 million years! Did you sink or swim with your answers? Check out the real shark facts below.

Create a Caption: Saint Bernard Dogs

Create a Caption: Saint Bernard Dogs

Recently, Scholastic asked some grown-ups to send in photos of their dogs for a special Dog of the Week contest. The sillier or cuter, the better! We loved them so much we thought it would be fun to feature these award-winning dogs in an Ink Splot 26 post dedicated to doggie awesomeness.

Take, for example, this picture of the Chatham Pack:

 Now, that is one COOL dog. If I had to give this photo a caption, it would definitely be this:

“No one on the corner has swagga like us.”

What do you guys think? What caption would you give this picture?  Give us your captions in the Comments! 

Also, out of curiosity: which pups are cuter?

                                  

— En-Szu, STACKS Intern (a.k.a. MidnightMagic5)