Gods Of The Sea & More Mythology
The god of the sea is Poseidon in ancient Greek mythology and is also considered to be the god of earthquakes and horses. He is considered to be the god …
Culture
What Is World Surf League?
The World Surf League (WSL) is a governing body that oversees professional surfing contests. It hosts a tour each year and has live broadcasts of the surfing competitions it hosts …
San Onofre Nuclear Power Plant
If you have traveled on Interstate 5 between San Diego and Orange County, California you have undoubtedly seen the odd twin structures that sit next to the beach. Most people …
What You Need To Know About The Hawaiian Hula Dance
Hula dancing represents a religious dance that is performed by professional dancers while standing or sitting. The dance often includes many types of changes and gestures. It’s a reference to …
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The History of the Hawaiian Shirt
Who invented the Hawaiian Shirt? The origin of the first Hawaiian shirt, or Aloha shirt, is hard to track down, but some people believe that the first Hawaiian shirt was …
Skateboarding Is Not A Crime
“Skateboarding is not a crime” is one of the most iconic statements in extreme sports, one that you will see plastered on t shirts, bumper stickers, and skateboard decks across …
Best Old School Skateboarders
Skateboarding seems to come and go with each passing generation. It experienced its genesis during the 1960s and 1970s, dipped toward the end of the ‘70s, fought back in the …
Who Invented Skateboarding? A History of Skating
The history of skateboarding is short but interesting, spanning several decades, including some incredibly innovative individuals, and covering some names that modern skaters might not (but definitely should) recognize. The …
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ABC Stores in Hawaii History: What’s the Deal with ABC?
If you ask a Hawaiian what the “ABC” in “ABC Stores” stands for, they might tell you that it means, “All Blocks Covered”, no doubt with a wry smile and …
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Charlie Don’t Surf: The Story of The Movie Quote In “Apocalypse Now”
Charlie don’t surf is one of the most iconic movie quotes of all time. It comes from the Francis Ford Coppola film, Apocalypse Now (on Amazon), and it’s spoken by …
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Jeff Spicoli: A Surfing Icon
Jeff Spicoli is the protagonist in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (on Amazon), a 1982 high school comedy that defined a generation and is still considered to be one of …
The Shaka: Meaning and History
The Shaka hand gesture is ubiquitous in surfing communities all over the world. Performed by tucking the three middle fingers into the palm, extending the thumb and pinky fingers, and …
The History of the Alaia
The Alaia was an ancient Hawaiian surfboard that had a round nose and a squared tail. Unlike modern surfboards, it didn’t have any fins on the underside of the board …
The History, Etymology, and Uses of “Gnarly”
The word “Gnarly” is one of the most commonly used slang expressions in the surfing community. You will hear the word spoken by surfers after something surprising and amazing happens, …
Understanding Aloha and Mahalo (and Other Hawaiian Words)
In Hawaiian, Aloha means “hello” and “goodbye” while Mahalo means “thank you”. But that’s really just the cliff notes and language is never that simple. These words actually mean a …
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