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Video Game Music

You’re hearing a little from a performance of the Super Mario Brothers’ theme song. While much of the press on video games deals with their play capacities or their incredible graphics, the music that accompanies the games is about to take center stage, and kids and adults alike are going to be begging to see the concerts.

Mystery Games

Listen to the Recess! Clip https://recess.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/42/National-Game-and-Puzzle-Week.mp3 Author Cathlena Martin and Laurie Taylor Air Date 11/23/2004 Mystery Games Transcript If you and your family are into mysteries, especially on chilly late fall or winter evenings, you might want to look at some old and new games to add some quality family time to those evenings. While […]

Korean Valentines

Listen to the Recess! Clip https://recess.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/42/New-Kinds-of-Valentines-in-South-Korea.mp3 Author Cathlena Martin Air Date 4/14/2004 Korean Valentines Transcript Two months ago on February 14, Americans celebrated Valentine’s Day. Some people feel that this is a ridiculous holiday promoted largely by the greeting card, flower, and candy industries, while others cherish it as a day of love and caring. […]

Crayolas Turn 100

Listen to the Recess! Clip https://recess.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/42/Crayola-Centennial.mp3 Author Cathlena Martin Air Date 12/18/2003 Crayolas Turn 100 Transcript Remember the fresh, waxy smell mingled with back-to-school excitement and the urge to pick our your favorite color and begin a picture. That smell of Crayola crayons lingers with us even into adulthood. “According to a Yale University study, […]