Quote "In oneself lies the whole world and if you know how to look and learn, the door is there and the key is in your hand. Nobody on earth can give you either the key or the door to open, except yourself." Jiddu Krishnamurti Joke Being vegetarian was a huge missed-steak Fun Fact Herring fish communicate by using flatulence. Reading Fact The National Institute for Literacy estimates 43% of adult Americans with low literacy skills live in poverty. History Fact Too Many Stairs

Quote Life has got all those twists and turns. You’ve got to hold on tight and off you go." Nicole Kidman Joke I bought a boat because it was for sail Fun Fact Until 2016, the “Happy Birthday” song was not for public use. Meaning, prior to 2016, the song was copyrighted and you had to pay a license to use it. Reading Fact Children who read 3,000 words a day take the top 2% in standardized testing. History Fact An Impassioned Plea In 1933, the German Reichstag (Parliament) vot

Quote "Life is so constructed, that the event does not, cannot, will not, match the expectation." Charlotte Bronte Joke I lost my mood ring, and I don't know how I'm feeling about that Fun Fact When mice live in the wild, they typically only live for about six months due to the fact that they have so many predators. However, in a controlled environment like being kept as a pet, they can live up to two years. Reading Fact Reading proved 600% better at fighting stress than play

Quote "What man actually needs is not a tensionless state but rather the striving and struggling for some goal worthy of him." Viktor Frankl Joke I'm not a doctor but I'm losing my patience Fun Fact There is an underwater version of rugby, unsurprisingly called “underwater rugby”. It is a contact sport between 2 teams of 6 competing underwater in a pool to score goals while freediving. Reading Fact It's been found that reading enhances our attention spans: the structure of st

Quote "The work you do while you procrastinate is probably the work you should be doing for the rest of your life." Jessica Hische Joke How was Rome split in two? With a pair of Ceasars Fun Fact The color red doesn’t really make bulls angry; they are color-blind. Reading Fact Researchers at the University of Sussex found reading for just six minutes may reduce stress by up to 68%. History Fact A Poe-Worthy Mystery Edgar Allan Poe died after being found wandering around Baltim

Quote "A friend is someone who knows all about you and still loves you.” Elbert Hubbard Joke What did one flag say to the other? Nothing, it just waved. Fun Fact When  Space Invaders  was created, Tomohiro Nishikado left in the lag caused by more invaders on the screen in order to create greater difficulty in the games. Reading Fact Non-readers are 28% more likely to report feelings of depression. History Fact Come on in The act of “giving the key to the city,” a symbolic hon

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