Quote "The most wasted of days is one without laughter." E. E. Cummings Joke Why is the number six afraid of seven? Because seven ate nine Fun Fact Playboy has been publishing braille versions of their magazines since 1970, however no pictorial representations are included. Reading Fact 19% of readers say reading helps them feel less lonely. History Fact A Worthy Opponent After superstar fighter pilot Baron von Richthofen, better known as the Red Baron, was shot down and kill

Quote "I think it’s much more interesting to live not knowing than to have answers which might be wrong." Richard P. Feynman Joke Somebody stole all my lamps… I couldn’t be more de-lighted! Fun Fact In World War II, Germany tried to collapse the British economy by dropping millions of counterfeit bills over London. Reading Fact Researchers at Carnegie Mellon found that the volume of white matter in the brain increased in people reading over a six-month daily period, improving

Quote "There is no greater thing you can do with your life and your work than follow your passions – in a way that serves the world and you." Richard Branson Joke Why aren’t dogs good dancers? Because they have two left feet! 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 In countries where many adults read more, households are likely to have higher incomes. History Fact Under

Quote "Your life is your message to the world. Make sure it’s inspiring." Lewis Howes Joke What do you call a man with no arms and no legs stuffed in your mailbox? Bill Fun Fact Standing around burns calories. On average, a 150 pound person burns 114 calories per hour while standing and doing nothing. Reading Fact The UK estimates that low levels of literacy cost the country £81 billion annually in lost earnings and increased welfare spending. History Fact Doot Doola Doot Doo

Quote "Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter least." Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Joke What do you call a super articulate dinosaur? A Thesaurus Fun Fact 65% of autistic kids are left-handed, and only 10% of people in general are left-handed. Reading Fact Adults with lower literacy levels believe they have little impact on political processes, and are less likely to participate in volunteering activities. History Fact Diplomatic Breakdown Th

Quote "Life is made of ever so many partings welded together." Charles Dickens Joke What did the grape say when it got stepped on? Nothing - but it let out a little whine 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 Children who frequently read books at 10 years old, and more than once a week at 16 years old, gain higher results in math, vocabulary, and spelling tests than those who read less

Quote "Nothing is worth more than this day." Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Joke The machine at the coin factory just suddenly stopped working, with no explanation. It doesn’t make any cents 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 Sixteen-year-olds who read books for pleasure outside of school hours are more likely to secure professiona

Quote "Don’t explain your philosophy. Embody it." Epictetus Joke Why are frogs so happy? They eat whatever bugs them 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 Adults who read for only 30 minutes a week are 20% more likely to have greater life satisfaction. History Fact Pre-Internet In the 1980s (a decade before the World Wide Web was cre

Quote "No man is free who is not master of himself." Epictetus Joke I'm on a seafood diet. Every time I see food, I eat it 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 York University found that people who enjoyed reading fiction engaged better in 'theory of mind', learning and developing their emotions alongside the characters whose storie

Quote "If you find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn’t lead anywhere." Frank A. Clark 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 Medieval chastity belts are a myth. A great majority of examples now existing were made in the 18th and 19th centuries as jokes. Reading Fact Children w