Quote "Love is wise, hatred is foolish." Bertrand Russell Joke I'm not a doctor but I'm losing my patience Fun Fact Sea otters have a pouch under their forearm to store their favorite rocks. Reading Fact Interestingly, reading to children in an interactive way raises their IQ by over 6 points. Parents and schools should take note of this reading fact and consider using audiobooks to make the learning process more effective. History Fact Disease Bingo George Washington might h

Quote "I am what I wanted and I want what I am." Meister Eckhart Joke How was Rome split in two? With a pair of Ceasars Fun Fact Elizabeth Jennings Graham did what Rosa Parks did, but a century earlier on a New York City streetcar. Her eventual lawsuit led to the desegregation of New York's public transit system. Reading Fact During a research students in New York stated that listening to a fluent reader helped them improve their reading skills and become proficient readers.

Quote "It takes two flints to make a fire." Louisa May Alcott Joke What did one flag say to the other? Nothing, it just waved. Fun Fact Queensland, Australia, it's illegal to own a pet rabbit unless you're a magician. Reading Fact Students who do not read by 3rd grade are four times more likely not to graduate from high school. And if you do not graduate from high school, what are your chances to get employed and build sustainable career? History Fact Chuman In the 1920s, Il

Quote "You are enough just as you are." Meghan Markle Joke Why is the number six afraid of seven? Because seven ate nine Fun Fact "Horizontal refreshment" was 19th century slang for sex. Reading Fact The National Institute for Literacy estimates that 43% of adult Americans with low literacy skills live in poverty which is one of the most ignored facts about reading literracy. History Fact Sweet Dreams After a long day working on the Great Pyramids, Ancient Egyptians liked to

Quote "Be worthy of a worthy mate." Charlie Munger Joke Somebody stole all my lamps… I couldn’t be more de-lighted! Fun Fact There are trees that can grow more than one kind of fruit, and they're called fruit salad trees. Reading Fact Proficient readers usually have better paid jobs. They are 2.5 times more likely to earn $1,000 or more a week. Read our review of the best speed reading software to increase your performance. History Fact Old as Ice Iceland’s Parliament is the

Quote "Enthusiasm moves the world." Arthur Balfour Joke Why aren’t dogs good dancers? Because they have two left feet! Fun Fact There's a town in Poland where everything is decorated with paintings of flowers. Reading Fact …children without basic literacy skills (before they enter school) are 3–4 times more likely to drop out later. History Fact Cool Cool Ever wondered what the “D” in “D-Day” stands for? Well, wonder no more! It stands for “Day.” Yes, it’s Day-Day. It’s a mil

Quote "Whoever is happy will make others happy too." Anne Frank Joke What do you call a man with no arms and no legs stuffed in your mailbox? Bill Fun Fact A writer predicted how the Titanic would sink in 1898, 13 years before it was even built. Reading Fact There’s a flower that smells like chocolate! Native to Mexico, this dark red flower is not edible. It is called “cosmos atrosanguineus” or “chocolate cosmos.” History Fact Wake Up Call Before modern technology made their

Quote "Patience is a remedy for every sorrow." Publius Syrus Joke What do you call a super articulate dinosaur? A Thesaurus Fun Fact The Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia, has so many cats on its grounds that it employs a "Press Secretary to the Cats." Reading Fact As reported by UNESCO in 2006, there are 132 million young people worldwide that are unable to communicate in a written language. Most of them will never learn to read during the rest of their life. Histor

Quote "Conquest over one’s self; in the hour of victory, is a double triumph." Publius Syrus Joke What did the grape say when it got stepped on? Nothing - but it let out a little whine Fun Fact Modern thong underwear was introduced by Fiorello LaGuardia, the mayor of New York City. Reading Fact Among people who donate money and goods, 82% are readers, and 66% non-readers. History Fact The Big Smoke Winston Churchill typically smoked eight to ten cigars a day, sometimes as muc

Quote "To do two things at once is to do neither." Publius Syrus Joke The machine at the coin factory just suddenly stopped working, with no explanation. It doesn’t make any cents Fun Fact The logo for Chupa Chups was designed by Salvador Dalí. Reading Fact Among people who volunteer, 42% are readers, and 25% are non-readers. History Fact Senator Horseman Conquerors really love their horses, and Roman Emperor Gaius—you might know him as Caligula—even went so far as to make hi