Quote of the Day
"You have to pick something big to work on, because it’s hard to commit your life to something small."
Naval Ravikant
Writing Prompt of the Day
What’s Your Favourite Holiday Food Memory?
Day's Conversation Starter
If you didn’t care at all what people thought of you, what clothes would you wear?
Joke of the Day
I like telling Dad jokes.
Sometimes he laughs!
Top Fun Fact
There are actually more public libraries in the US than McDonald's.
History Fact
A Lot of History's Disasters Were Caused By Lack Of Sleep
Start counting those sheep, because sleep is so, so important. So many of history's greatest disasters were the result of a lack of shut-eye, including: Chernobyl, Three Mile Island, the Challenger explosion, and the Exxon Valdez oil spill, to name a few.
Weird Laws
Indiana: Proper black cat etiquette on Friday the 13th
In the municipality of French Lick Springs, all black cats must wear bells around their necks on Friday the 13th. The rule was introduced on October 13, 1939, “as a war measure to alleviate mental strain on the populace,” and has technically been in effect since. Here are 15 weird dog laws you didn't know existed in America.
Foody Things
Where to Eat - Greece and Republic of Cyprus
In Greece, head to Spondi in Athens for Michelin 2-Star cuisine, awarded as such in 2019. The 1-Star Varoulko Seaside in the city serves up top-notch versions of Greek favorites, including the traditional appetizer taramosalata, a fish roe dip.
Cyprus isn't on Michelin's radar just yet, but of the thousands of restaurants on the island, more than 1,000 reviews on TripAdvisor find La Maison Fleurie in Limassol to be out of this world.
Movie/TV Trivia
Dallas Buyers Club
The film's budget was so low that the makeup budget was $250. The film's artists were able to work with that, and the film's Makeup and Hair styling won an Oscar.
Movie/TV Quote
"You can't handle the truth!"
A Few Good Men, 1992