Quote "Self-knowledge is the first step to maturity." Jane Austen Joke I can’t believe I got fired from the calendar factory. All I did was take a day off Fun Fact The Ethiopian calendar is 7.5 years behind the Gregorian calendar due to the fact that it has 13 months. Reading Fact Rostworowski’s text tells a story of a seventeen-year-old Harry whose life is much more muggle-like than that of his namesake. In fact, his life is rather ordinary – as a shopkeeper, he delivers the

Quote "The quality of your life is measured by the quality of your questions." Tony Robbins Joke Did you hear about the guy whose whole left side was cut off? He’s all right now Fun Fact There is a town in Nebraska called Monowi with a population of one. The only resident is a woman who is the Mayor, Bartender and Librarian. Reading Fact The first-ever “Harry Potter” was a short story published in communist Poland in 1972. The boy who lived has, in fact, lived ever since 19 M

Quote "Whatever happens, take responsibility." Tony Robbins 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 There are times when Pluto is closer to the Sun than Neptune – one of these timelines was from 1979 to 1999. Reading Fact It has been demonstrated that people who read spiritual texts may have lower blood pressure, and when people who suffer with mood disorders and mental ill

Quote "The only thing more dangerous than ignorance is arrogance." Albert Einstein Joke What’s the difference between a hippo and a zippo? One is really heavy and the other is a little lighter Fun Fact Scientists discovered sharks that are living in an active underwater volcano. Divers cannot investigate because they would get burns from the acidity and heat. Reading Fact People who read also tend to have better writing skills, as reading the words of other people helps you t

Quote "Knowing thyself is the height of wisdom." Socrates Joke It's hard to explain puns to kleptomaniacs because they always take things literally Fun Fact Ben & Jerry’s has an online flavor graveyard for their 10 discontinued ice cream flavors. Each one has a photo, life span, and epitaph. Reading Fact Equally, reading books strengthens analytical and critical skills, allowing people to form opinions and back them up with evidence. History Fact Living Legacy The last living

Quote "The only journey is the one within." Rainer Maria Rilke 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 In 1994, the company who had a patent on GIFs tried to charge a fee for using GIFS. The PNG was invented as an alternative, and the company backed down. Reading Fact When we read, we come across different plots, narratives, characters, and themes. We have to remember these different components

Quote "Vitality shows in not only the ability to persist but the ability to start over." F. Scott Fitzgerald Joke When life gives you melons, you're dyslexic Fun Fact A wildlife technician, Richard Thomas, took the famous tongue twister, “how much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood” and calculated a rough estimate of what the answer would actually be. It came out to be around 700 pounds. Reading Fact Reading can help reduce stress as kids lose themse

Quote "What makes life dreary is the want of a motive." George Eliot Joke Will glass coffins be a success? Remains to be seen Fun Fact Swedish meatballs originated from a recipe King Charles XII brought back from Turkey in the early 1800s. Reading Fact People who read books tend to be better at learning new languages, too. History Fact No Autocorrect In 1962, a programmer omitted a single hyphen in the code for the Mariner I rocket, causing it to explode shortly after take of

Quote "To the mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders." Lao Tzu Joke Last night, I dreamed I was swimming in an ocean of orange soda. But it was just a Fanta sea Fun Fact Red Solo cups are a common souvenir to bring back from the United States. The novelty comes from the cups being used in many party scenes in movies. Reading Fact Kids will come across more words the more they read, which in turn will improve their vocabulary. Being articulate and well-spoken is a h

Quote "Follow your bliss and the universe will open doors where there were only walls." Joseph Campbell Joke I Renamed my iPod The Titanic, so when I plug it in, it says “The Titanic is syncing.” Fun Fact For nearly 60 years, Texas didn’t have an official state flag between 1879 & 1933. During that time, the Lone Star flag was the active, but unofficial flag. Reading Fact Reading books also helps many people to broaden their knowledge and expand their horizons. History Fact F