Quote of the Day
"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
Writing Prompt of the Day
How Far Would You Go for Fashion?
Joke of the Day
How did the picture end up in jail? It was framed!
Day's Conversation Starter
If you had to change your name, what would your new name be?
Top Fun Fact
Bob Dylan’s real name is Robert Zimmerman.
Yep, his full name is Robert Allen Zimmerman – he started going by Bob Dylan early on in his career for no real reason. Simply because he wanted to!
History Fact
And Betsy Ross Didn't Design and Sew the First American Flag
At least the only proof we have of this is from Ross's grandson, William Canby, who claimed in 1870 that his "gam-gam" had the idea. The real creator was more likely to be Francis Hopkinson from New Jersey, who signed the Declaration of Independence and also designed many seals for the U.S. government.