Quote "Your life is your message to the world. Make sure it’s inspiring."  Lewis Howes Joke What did the big flower say to the little flower? Hi, bud! Fun Fact In World War II, Germany tried to collapse the British economy by dropping millions of counterfeit bills over London. Reading Fact It helps in developing a sense of identity. History Fact Some Things Never Change In 1254, Möngke Khan, grandson of Genghis, hosted a religious debate between Christian, Muslim and Buddhist

Quote "Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter least."  Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Joke Why do bees have sticky hair? Because they use a honeycomb. 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 Reading boosts self-esteem. History Fact Pre-Internet In the 1980s (a decade before the World Wide Web was created) 25 million people in France went

Quote "Life is made of ever so many partings welded together."  Charles Dickens Joke Why are ghosts bad liars? Because you can see right through them. Fun Fact Standing around burns calories. On average, a 150 pound person burns 114 calories per hour while standing and doing nothing. Reading Fact It helps in making informed decisions. History Fact Pricey Data In 1980, the first one gigabyte hard drive cost $40,000 and weighed over 500 pounds. Today, a 1 GB drive costs under $

Quote "Nothing is worth more than this day."  Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Joke What do you call a funny mountain? Hill-arious. Fun Fact 65% of autistic kids are left-handed, and only 10% of people in general are left-handed. Reading Fact Reading boosts general knowledge. History Fact Strong Structure The Roman Pantheon, built in 118 AD by the emperor Hadrian, is still the largest unreinforced concrete dome in the world. Movie/TV Trivia The Martian   Matt Damon admitted that th

Quote "Don’t explain your philosophy. Embody it." Epictetus Joke What kind of award did the dentist receive? A little plaque. Fun Fact There’s no period in “Dr. Pepper”. It was removed because the old logo font made it look like “Di: Pepper”. Reading Fact It improves writing ability. History Fact Not All Bad Genghis Khan exempted the poor, teachers, artists, and lawyers from taxes, encouraged literacy, and established freedom of religion across his empire. He also forbade the

Quote "No man is free who is not master of himself."  Epictetus Joke How do you fix a cracked pumpkin? With a pumpkin patch. Fun Fact In 1325, two Italian city states fought over a bucket which resulted in 2,000 deaths. It started when two soldiers stole a bucket from a well from the city center. Reading Fact It increases creativity and imagination. History Fact Mistaken Identity In 1945, the British Royal Air Force accidentally sunk a ship full of holocaust victims. The ship

Quote "If you find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn’t lead anywhere."  Frank A. Clark Joke What stays in the corner yet can travel all over the world?   A stamp. Fun Fact Hanna-Barbera pitched The Flintstones to networks for 8 weeks before it was finally picked up. It became the first ever animated show to air during primetime. Reading Fact Reading builds analytical thinking skills. History Fact Cameron’s Was Better In 1943, the Nazis also made a film called Titani

Quote "Three things in life – your health, your mission, and the people you love. That’s it."  Naval Ravikant Joke What do you call a fake noodle? An impasta. Fun Fact Nowadays, millionaires with just $1 million isn’t considered wealthy anymore by most Americans. Now, the typical American sees at least $2.4 million as wealthy. Reading Fact It supports mental health and reduces symptoms of depression. History Fact Successful Missions In 1985, when Professor of Oceanography Rob

Quote "Life is a single player game."  Naval Ravikant Joke Why did the banana go to the doctor? Because it wasn’t peeling well. Fun Fact Medieval chastity belts are a myth. A great majority of examples now existing were made in the 18 th  and 19 th  centuries as jokes. Reading Fact Reading for pleasure improves academic performance. History Fact Saddam Hussein was given  the key to the city  of Detroit. Movie/TV Trivia The Imitation Game   Benedict Cumberbatch confessed that

Quote "The secret to living is giving."  Tony Robbins  Joke What do you call two bananas? Slippers. Fun Fact People who post their fitness routine to Facebook are more likely to have psychological problems. Reading Fact It delays cognitive decline in older adults. History Fact In colonial America pregnant women didn't receive painkillers during delivery because pain was  considered God's punishment  for Eve's eating the forbidden fruit. Movie/TV Trivia Star Trek   The sound o