Quote of the Day
"A single rose can be my garden… a single friend, my world."
Leo Buscaglia
Writing Prompt of the Day
How Do You Celebrate Your Birthday?
Day's Conversation Starter
What’s the most refreshing thing on a hot summer day?
Joke of the Day
What's brown and sticky?
A stick!
Top Fun Fact
Iceland has an elf whisperer who inspects construction sites before anything gets built to make sure no elves are hanging around.
History Fact
Then what was His Complex?
Napoleon wasn’t actually all that short. Sure, he was 5’6″, but that was pretty much average for his time.
Weird Laws
New Jersey: No murder while wearing a bulletproof vest
It’s against the law to murder someone, but in Jersey it’s double against the law to murder someone while you’re wearing a bulletproof vest. See if you can follow along: wearing a bulletproof vest while committing or attempting to commit a crime of the first degree, is a crime of the second degree.
Foody Things
Deep Dish Pizza at Lou Malnati's in Chicago
Chicago has a handful of spots contending for best deep-dish pie, and Lou Malnati's is always near the top of the list.
A buttery crust is the perfect support for sweet tomato sauce and a generous portion of mozzarella cheese. Choose your toppings, and dig in!
Movie/TV Trivia
The Revenant
Leonardo DiCaprio chose to devour a raw slab of bison's liver, even though he is vegetarian. He also had to learn to shoot a musket, build a fire, speak two Native American languages (Pawnee and Arikara), and study with a doctor who specializes in ancient healing techniques. DiCaprio calls it the hardest performance of his career.
Movie/TV Quote
"Oh, Jerry, don't let's ask for the moon. We have the stars."
Now, Voyager, 1942