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

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

Quote “So many books, so little time.”  Frank Zappa Joke When life gives you melons, you're dyslexic Fun Fact If you cut down a cactus in Arizona, you be penalized up to 25 years in jail. It is similar to cutting down a protected tree species. Reading Fact The first eBook was created in 1971 (The U.S. Declaration of Independence). History Fact The Aztecs  made human sacrifices to the gods . In 1487, at the dedication of the temple in Tenochtitlan, 20,000 people were put to de

Quote “Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.”  Albert Einstein Joke I Renamed my iPod The Titanic, so when I plug it in, it says “The Titanic is syncing.” Fun Fact To leave a party without telling anyone is called in English, a “French Exit”. In French, it’s called a “partir à l’anglaise”, to leave like the English. Reading Fact Dr. Seuss wrote Green Eggs and Ham  using only 50 different words. History Fact This sudden

Quote “Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.”  Oscar Wilde Joke How do you make holy water? You boil the hell out of it Fun Fact Sunflowers can help clean radioactive soil. Japan is using this to rehabilitate Fukashima. Almost 10,000 packets of sunflower seeds have been sold to the people of the city. Reading Fact The longest sentence in a book is 823 words (Victor Hugo’s Les Misérables ). History Fact After Pope Gregory IX  associated cats with devil worship , cats th