Daily Quote
"The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool."
William Shakespeare
Writing Prompt
Is Your Online World Just a ‘Filter Bubble’ of People With the Same Opinions?
Conversation Starter
Have you ever been on a blind date?
Joke of the Day
I'm glad i know sign language, it's pretty handy.
Fun Fact
The top six foods that make your fart are beans, corn, bell peppers, cauliflower, cabbage and milk.
It’s probably best if you avoid eating any of these if you’re going on a date!
History Fact
4% of the Normandy beaches is made up of shrapnel from the D-Day Landings.
f bombs were dropped by the Allies on the Axis powers as part of the prelude to the Normandy landings.
Scientists have studied the sand on the beaches of Normandy and they’ve found microscopic bits of smoothed down shrapnel from the landings.
They estimate that, within 150 years, the beach will have fully lost any remaining shrapnel to rust and erosion.
Weird Laws
WYOMING
It's reportedly illegal to "cut, sever, detach, or mutilate" more than one-half of a sheep's ear. Violations are felony offenses, punishable by up to five years in prison.
Food Thing
Poutine at La Banquise in Montreal
Québec is the birthplace of Canada's national dish: a nearly blasphemous combination of French fries, cheese curds and gravy that has nevertheless won over many.
La Banquise has been serving up dozens of varieties of this classic since 1968, with toppings ranging from local smoked meat to pulled pork to fried chicken. The restaurant is open all night to cater to partiers with a hankering for comfort food.
Movie/TV Trivia
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Tilda Swinton spent five hours in the makeup chair to play 84-year-old dowager Madame D. "We're not usually working with a vast, Bruckheimer-type budget on my films, so often we're trying a work-around," said Wes Anderson. "But for the old-age makeup I just said, 'Let's get the most expensive people we can'."
Movie/TV Quote
"They're here!"
Poltergeist, 1982