Quote "Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible."  Tony Robbins Joke What was the first animal in space? The cow that jumped over the moon Fun Fact The first service animals were established in Germany during World War I. References to service animals date as far back as the mid-16 th  Century. Reading Fact Self-help books are among the fastest-growing categories. History Fact Between 1525 and 1866, 12.5 million Africans were  kidnapped and so

Quote "A will finds a way."  Orison Swett Marden Joke Why don’t elephants chew gum? They do, just not in public. Fun Fact German Chocolate Cake is named after an American baker by the name of Samuel German, and has no affiliation with the country of Germany. Reading Fact Science fiction predicted many real-world technologies (e.g., AI, moon landings). History Fact Joseph Stalin, the dictator of the USSR from 1929–1953, is  believed to have killed  between 20-60 million people

Quote "Stop whining, start grinding."  Eric Thomas Joke What is a computer's favorite snack? Computer chips!! Fun Fact Ed Sheeran bought a ticket to LA with no contacts. He was spotted by Jamie Foxx, who offered him the use of his recording studio and a bed in his Hollywood home for six weeks. Reading Fact The horror genre peaked in the 1980s and is rising again. History Fact New research suggests that 15–20 million people were murdered or imprisoned by the Nazis during the H

Quote "What you do today can improve all your tomorrows."  Ralph Marston Joke What’s worse than finding a worm in your apple? Finding half a worm. Fun Fact If you translate “Jesus” from Hebrew to English, the correct translation is “Joshua”. The name “Jesus” comes from translating the name from Hebrew, to Greek, to Latin, to English. Reading Fact Graphic novels are recognized as literature. History Fact Japanese samurais disemboweled themselves with their sword ( an act known

Quote "Change your life today. Don’t gamble on the future, act now, without delay."  Simone de Beauvoir Joke Why was the baby strawberry crying? Because her parents were in a jam. Fun Fact Elton John tried to commit suicide once by sticking his head in an oven with the gas on low and windows open. He was found and stopped by his best friend Bernie Taupin. Reading Fact Memoirs blend autobiography with storytelling techniques. History Fact In the 1970s Pol Pot's communist regim

Quote "Everything you’ve ever wanted is on the other side of fear."  George Addair  Joke What falls in winter but never gets hurt? Snow! Fun Fact he Roman – Persian wars are the longest in history, lasting over 680 years. They began in 54 BC and ended in 628 AD. Reading Fact Nonfiction sales increased dramatically after 2020. History Fact Beginning in 1909 (and continuing into the 1970s), the Australian government instituted a policy of  removing Aboriginal children  from the

Quote "I dwell in possibility."  Emily Dickinson Joke What animal is always at a baseball game? A bat Fun Fact There is a boss in  Metal Gear Solid 3  that can be defeated by not playing the game for a week; or by changing the date. Reading Fact Fantasy books have the longest average word count. History Fact Animals were  put on trial  in medieval times and routinely sentenced to death. Movie/TV Trivia The Two Least Profitable Films Both Take Place on Mars   If you're looking

Quote "Nurture your minds with great thoughts. To believe in the heroic makes heroes."  Benjamin Disraeli Joke How do you talk to a giant? Use big words! Fun Fact Jack Daniel (the founder of the whiskey) died from kicking a safe. When he kicked it, he broke his toe which got infected. He eventually died from blood poisoning. Reading Fact Romance is the most profitable fiction genre History Fact In Medieval times the accused often faced a " trial by ordeal ," where they were f

Quote "The limits of the possible can only be defined by going beyond them into the impossible."  Arthur C. Clarke Joke Where would you find an elephant? The same place you lost her! Fun Fact The spiked dog collar was invented by the Ancient Greeks to protect their dogs from wolf attacks. Reading Fact Mystery is one of the most read genres worldwide. History Fact Approximately  750,000 men died in the Civil War , which was more than 2.5% of America's population at the time. M

Quote “I am so clever that sometimes I don't understand a single word of what I am saying.”  Oscar Wilde,  The Happy Prince and Other Stories Joke A police officer just knocked on my door and told me my dogs are chasing people on bikes. That’s ridiculous. My dogs don’t even own bikes Fun Fact The Roman – Persian wars are the longest in history, lasting over 680 years. They began in 54 BC and ended in 628 AD. Reading Fact Try speed reading techniques (with caution). History Fa