Quote of the Day
"Winners focus on winning. Losers focus on winners."
Eric Thomas
Writing Prompt of the Day
Do You Need to De-Clutter Your Life?
Day's Conversation Starter
Which emerging technology are you most excited about?
Joke of the Day
What do you call a mac 'n' cheese that gets all up in your face?
Too close for comfort food!
Top Fun Fact
Scientists discovered sharks that are living in an active underwater volcano. Divers cannot investigate because they would get burns from the acidity and heat.
History Fact
Abraham Lincoln Was Also a Licensed Bartender
Besides being a wrestling champ, Lincoln was also a licensed bartender. In 1833, the 16th president opened up a bar called Berry and Lincoln with his friend William F. Berry in New Salem, Illinois. The shop was eventually closed when Berry, an alcoholic, consumed most of the shop's supply.
Weird Laws
It Is Illegal to Swear in the U.A.E.
In the Muslim United Arab Emirates, swearing could get you fined, jailed or deported. Under Article 373 of the UAE Penal Code, "swearing disgraces the honour or the modesty of a person."
This isn't just for saying the inappropriate words aloud. It includes indecent physical gestures and extends to your text messages and social media, as well. Not even indecent emojis are allowed.
Earlier this year, the British Express reported a man sent an angry message to a car dealer who seemingly did him wrong. He was threatened with three weeks in jail for his choice of words.
If you have a potty mouth, be sure it's in check before you visit!
Foody Things
Where to Eat
The U.K. has five restaurants that have received 3 Stars from Michelin: three in London (Araki, Alain Ducasse at the Dorchester, and Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, by the famed celebrity chef) and two in Bray, the Waterside Inn and the Fat Duck.
It's worth noting that none of these establishments focus on British cuisine, though — Araki is Japanese and most of the others are French — further proving that traditional English dishes just aren't that beloved internationally.
Hearty, traditional English fare is prepared best at Rules in London, a restaurant that's been embracing the classics since 1798.
Movie/TV Trivia
The Most Profitable Film of All Time Is Paranormal Activity
Thanks to its microscopic budget and major success at the box office, the 2007 film Paranormal Activity, scored a return on investment of 19,758 percent, absolutely blowing away the next most profitable film (2015 horror film The Gallows, with an ROI of 6,843 percent). It cost just $60,000 to make and another $400,000 or so to market, yet ultimately brought in more than $89 million.
Movie/TV Quote
"I love the smell of napalm in the morning."
Apocalypse Now, 1979