Quote "Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant." Robert Louis Stevenson Joke What do you call the wife of a hippie? A Mississippi Fun Fact I wasn’t originally going to get a brain transplant, but then I changed my mind Reading Fact The word “robot” was invented by Czech painter Josef Čapek and first used in his brother’s sci-fi play R.U.R in 1920. History Fact Between 1525 and 1866, 12.5 million Africans were kidnapped and sold into slaver

Quote "You never know how strong you are until being strong is your only choice." Bob Marley Joke Is it ignorance or apathy that's destroying the world today? I don't know and don't really care Fun Fact Wombat poop is cube-shaped. Reading Fact Former American President Theodore Roosevelt read at least one book per day. 26th President Theodore Roosevelt might be one of the most well-read men in all history – every day, he would read a book before breakfast, and depending on h

Quote "Life is simple, but not easy. The problem is we want life to be easy, which makes it complicated." Shane Parrish Joke My dad, unfortunately, passed away when we couldn’t remember his blood type… His last words to us were, “Be positive!” Fun Fact A female architecture student prevented a Manhattan skyscraper from collapsing in the 1970swhen she caught a massive design flaw. Reading Fact Stephen King’s Riding the Bullet was the world’s first mass-market ebook, available

Quote "In all aspects of life, what’s happening today seems like a much bigger deal than it will appear in retrospect. That’s why it helps to step back to gain perspective and sometimes defer a decision until some time passes." Ray Dalio Joke Let me tell you about my grandfather. He was a good man, a brave man. He had the heart of a lion, and a lifetime ban from the zoo Fun Fact Before the invention of colour TV, 75% of people said they dreamed in black and white. Today, onl

Quote "The meaning of life is to give life a meaning." Unknown Joke What did the janitor say when he jumped out of the closet? SUPPLIES! Fun Fact People wore fake moles (or "beauty patches") made of velvet, silk, or mouse skin in the 18th century as a fashion statement. Reading Fact The first generation Kindle, released on 19 November 2007, was sold out in only 5 1/2 hours. The first-ever Kindle cost $399, and after it was sold out it remained out of stock for five months un

Quote "No matter what comes up in my life, I know that “This too, will pass”. Unknown Joke When the past, present, and future go camping they always argue. It's intense tense in tents Fun Fact In 1518, a “dancing plague” took over the town of Strasbourg, France. Reading Fact James Patterson, the author of Alex Cross and Women’s Murder Club series, was the first-ever writer to exceed one million sales in ebooks. James Patterson achieved the one million mark in July 2010. Later

Quote "Today is the only day. Yesterday is gone." John Wooden Joke She had a photographic memory but never developed it Fun Fact The last letter added to the English alphabet wasn't Z — it was the letter J. Reading Fact Written in AD 123, Chariton’s Chaereas & Callirhoe is the oldest existing novel in the world. This ancient Greek prose romance narrates the adventures of a just-married couple, overwhelmingly beautiful Callirhoe and handsome Chaereas, whose relationship is put

Quote "Many things cause pain which would cause pleasure if you regarded their advantages." Baltasar Gracian Joke A cross-eyed teacher couldn’t control his pupils Fun Fact There are actually more public libraries in the US than McDonald's. Reading Fact Dorothy Straight wrote her book How the World Began when she was 4 years and 3 months old, making her the youngest person in the world to write a published book. Dorothy wrote the book all in one evening in response to her moth

Quote "Maturity of mind is best shown in slow belief." Baltasar Gracian Joke The furniture store keeps calling me to come back. But all I wanted was one night stand Fun Fact There's an island in Japan you can visit that's inhabited only by friendly bunnies. Reading Fact The longest novel ever written is À la recherche du temps perdu by Marcel Proust, first published in 1912. It has an estimated 1,267,069 words. Also known as Remembrance of Things Past or In Search of Lost Ti

Quote "If I had to relive my life I would be even more stubborn and uncompromising than I have been." Nassim Nicholas Taleb Joke When everything is coming your way, you're in the wrong lane Fun Fact Chainsaws, the horror-movie murder weapon of choice, were invented for aid in childbirth 😊. Reading Fact Portuguese bookshop Bertrand Chiado is officially the oldest operating bookshop in the world, founded in 1732. Today, Bertrand has developed into a network of 52 shops scatter