Quote “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.”  Eleanor Roosevelt,  This is My Story Joke The man who survived pepper spray and mustard gas is now a seasoned veteran Fun Fact Iceland does not have a railway system. Reading Fact Banned Books Week celebrates the freedom to read. History Fact Approximately  750,000 men died in the Civil War , which was more than 2.5% of America's population at the time. Movie/TV Trivia Jurassic Park  Raptors Sound Like Tortoises

Quote “Don’t walk in front of me… I may not follow Don’t walk behind me… I may not lead Walk beside me… just be my friend”  Albert Camus Joke I can’t believe I got fired from the calendar factory. All I did was take a day off Fun Fact At birth, a baby panda is smaller than a mouse. Reading Fact The first paperback was printed in 1935 by Penguin Books. History Fact People were buried alive so often in the 19th century that inventors  patented safety coffins  that would give th

Quote “If you want to know what a man's like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals.”  J.K. Rowling,  Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Joke Did you hear about the guy whose whole left side was cut off? He’s all right now Fun Fact In 1923, a jockey suffered a fatal heart attack but his horse finished and won the race, making him the first and only jockey to win a race after death. Reading Fact There are over 130 million published books. History Fac

Quote “In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on.”  Robert Frost Joke Two windmills are standing in a wind farm. One asks, “What’s your favorite kind of music?” The other says, “I’m a big metal fan.” Fun Fact The scientific name for Giant Anteater is Myrmecophaga Tridactyla. This means “ant eating with three fingers”. Reading Fact Reading fiction activates more brain areas than nonfiction. History Fact In 1788 the Austrian army  attacked itsel

This week I didn’t get to read much as I was taking care of a loved one and needing to have them feel super special.  When I realized that I hadn’t read much this week I ended up looking for an audiobook on Hoopla when I noticed that Bound by Ali Hazelwood was there an di didn’t know that she had an audio only book out so I decided that it was perfect timing for me to listen to Bound and boy was I right.  Bound does have some spice in it but it is mainly fiction and I do like

Quote “Be the change that you wish to see in the world.”  Mahatma Gandhi Joke What’s the difference between a hippo and a zippo? One is really heavy and the other is a little lighter Fun Fact In order to protect themselves from poachers, African Elephants have been evolving without tusks, which unfortunately also hurts their species. Reading Fact J.K. Rowling was rejected by 12 publishers. History Fact The Romans used  human urine  as mouthwash. Movie/TV Trivia Casablanca' s

Quote “You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.”  Mae West Joke It's hard to explain puns to kleptomaniacs because they always take things literally Fun Fact If you point your car keys to your head, it increases the remote’s signal range. This works by using your brain to act as a radio transmitter. Reading Fact Harry Potter books have sold over 500 million copies. History Fact Upon dying, some pharaohs were  sealed into their tombs  alongside their living

Quote “You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams.”  Dr. Seuss Joke I lost my job at the bank on my very first day. A woman asked me to check her balance, so I pushed her over Fun Fact The first movie ever to put out a motion-picture soundtrack was  Snow White and the Seven Dwarves . Reading Fact The smallest book is only readable with a microscope History Fact  In ancient Egypt, servants were  smeared with honey  in

Quote “You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching, Love like you'll never be hurt, Sing like there's nobody listening, And live like it's heaven on earth.”  William W. Purkey Joke Will glass coffins be a success? Remains to be seen Fun Fact In Colorado, USA, there is still an active volcano. It last erupted about the same time as the pyramids were being built in Egypt. Reading Fact The longest novel ever is In Search of Lost Time by Marcel Proust. History Fact In the 13

Quote “A room without books is like a body without a soul.”  Marcus Tullius Cicero Joke Last night, I dreamed I was swimming in an ocean of orange soda. But it was just a Fanta sea Fun Fact The Buddha commonly depicted in statues and pictures is a different person entirely. The real Buddha was actually incredibly skinny because of self-deprivation. Reading Fact The Buddha commonly depicted in statues and pictures is a different person entirely. The real Buddha was actually in