Quote "What man actually needs is not a tensionless state but rather the striving and struggling for some goal worthy of him." Viktor Frankl Joke I'm not a doctor but I'm losing my patience Fun Fact There is an underwater version of rugby, unsurprisingly called “underwater rugby”. It is a contact sport between 2 teams of 6 competing underwater in a pool to score goals while freediving. Reading Fact It's been found that reading enhances our attention spans: the structure of st

This week I have listened to 4 books, but I have come into a whole lot more books which is what I am hoping to do!  I have started to listen to the Chronicles of Narnia series; I have listened to… 1. The Magicians Nephew by C.S. Lewis 2. The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis 3. The Horse and His Boy by C.S. Lewis 4. Prince Caspian by C.S. Lewis   This is what I thought of each one.   The Magicians Nephew by C.S. Lewis This book brings back a whole toe of nostalgi

Quote "The work you do while you procrastinate is probably the work you should be doing for the rest of your life." Jessica Hische Joke How was Rome split in two? With a pair of Ceasars Fun Fact The color red doesn’t really make bulls angry; they are color-blind. Reading Fact Researchers at the University of Sussex found reading for just six minutes may reduce stress by up to 68%. History Fact A Poe-Worthy Mystery Edgar Allan Poe died after being found wandering around Baltim

Quote "A friend is someone who knows all about you and still loves you.” Elbert Hubbard Joke What did one flag say to the other? Nothing, it just waved. Fun Fact When  Space Invaders  was created, Tomohiro Nishikado left in the lag caused by more invaders on the screen in order to create greater difficulty in the games. Reading Fact Non-readers are 28% more likely to report feelings of depression. History Fact Come on in The act of “giving the key to the city,” a symbolic hon

Quote "The most wasted of days is one without laughter." E. E. Cummings Joke Why is the number six afraid of seven? Because seven ate nine Fun Fact Playboy has been publishing braille versions of their magazines since 1970, however no pictorial representations are included. Reading Fact 19% of readers say reading helps them feel less lonely. History Fact A Worthy Opponent After superstar fighter pilot Baron von Richthofen, better known as the Red Baron, was shot down and kill

Quote "I think it’s much more interesting to live not knowing than to have answers which might be wrong." Richard P. Feynman Joke Somebody stole all my lamps… I couldn’t be more de-lighted! Fun Fact In World War II, Germany tried to collapse the British economy by dropping millions of counterfeit bills over London. Reading Fact Researchers at Carnegie Mellon found that the volume of white matter in the brain increased in people reading over a six-month daily period, improving

Quote "There is no greater thing you can do with your life and your work than follow your passions – in a way that serves the world and you." Richard Branson Joke Why aren’t dogs good dancers? Because they have two left feet! Fun Fact Although GPS is free for the world to use, it costs $2 million per day to operate. The money comes from American tax revenue. Reading Fact In countries where many adults read more, households are likely to have higher incomes. History Fact Under

Quote "Your life is your message to the world. Make sure it’s inspiring." Lewis Howes Joke What do you call a man with no arms and no legs stuffed in your mailbox? Bill Fun Fact Standing around burns calories. On average, a 150 pound person burns 114 calories per hour while standing and doing nothing. Reading Fact The UK estimates that low levels of literacy cost the country £81 billion annually in lost earnings and increased welfare spending. History Fact Doot Doola Doot Doo

Quote "Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter least." Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Joke What do you call a super articulate dinosaur? A Thesaurus Fun Fact 65% of autistic kids are left-handed, and only 10% of people in general are left-handed. Reading Fact Adults with lower literacy levels believe they have little impact on political processes, and are less likely to participate in volunteering activities. History Fact Diplomatic Breakdown Th

This week due to sickness, I couldn’t read a whole lot of books, but I was able to listen to one.  One book that I was able to listen to be A Lot to Unpack by Portia MacIntosh.  This is what I thought about it.   A Lot to Unpack by Portia MacIntosh This book was super cute. We have Liberty who finds out that her boyfriend is cheating on her through a dating app called Matcher. Liberty and Ben both work at a private investigator company and Liberty is just the receptionist so