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

Quote "Rules for happiness: Something to do, someone to love, something to hope for." Immanuel Kant Joke Why are frogs so happy? They eat whatever bugs them Fun Fact Mother's Day was quite literally invented to be anti-commercialism. Reading Fact The University of California has found that people having a ninth-grade (or higher) literacy level, have 4 to 5 times more chances not to suffer mental declines as they age. History Fact Birthday Boys Two titans of their time also s

Quote "Happiness is a risk. If you’re not a little scared, then you’re not doing it right." Sarah Addison Allen Joke I'm on a seafood diet. Every time I see food, I eat it Fun Fact Earth used to be covered with giant mushrooms that were 24 feet tall and three feet wide, instead of trees. Reading Fact Surprisingly, reading proved to be 600% more beneficial in fighting stress than playing a video game, and 300% more useful than going for a walk. Its impact even surpasses drink

Quote "Happiness is a risk. If you’re not a little scared, then you’re not doing it right." Sarah Addison Allen Joke I like European food so I decided to Russia over there because I was Hungary. After Czech'ing the menu I ordered Turkey. When I was Finnished I told the waiter 'Spain good but there is Norway I could eat another bite' Fun Fact Most American movie villains have British accents because we associate them with having high intellect and low morals. Reading Fact In I

Quote "Men are disturbed not by the things which happen, but by the opinions about the things." Epictetus Joke He who laughs last thinks slowest Fun Fact There's a high school in Minnesota that gives service dogs yearbook photos. Reading Fact People who read a lot are more likely to become successful. Reading improves focus, expands the vocabulary and increases memory. In fact, when Warren Buffett was once asked about the key to success, he pointed to a stack of books laying