What Is A Big Kahuna?
According to Merriam-Webster, a kahuna is defined as “a preeminent person or thing”, while Big Kahuna is defined as “the most important or dominant person …
Culture
Flowers of Hawaii & Hawaiian Leis
Hawaii is a subtropical region with year-round sunshine and soil infused with volcanic ash. It is also isolated, so many of its endemic flora and …
Why Do Surfers Say Stoked?
As a verb, “stoked” is the past tense of “stoke”, which is what you do to a fire or barbecue when you add fuel or …
A Complete List of Board Sports (Water, Street, and Snow)
It seems that new board sports are being created every single day. In the space of a few decades, we’ve gone from a few major …
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The Best Surfing Museums in the US (CA, FL, HI)
Are you interested in the history of surfing? Do you want an overview of what surfers have been riding over the past century? We’ve put …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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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 …
Skateboarding Is Not A Crime, Or Is It?
“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 …
8 Of The Most Famous Pro 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 …
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 …
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Why Are There So Many ABC Stores In Honolulu?
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 …
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 …
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