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Daily Quote

"Hey, train wreck, this isn’t not your station."

Unknown

Joke of the Day

I don't trust stairs. They're always up to something.

Fun Fact

In the 16th Century, Arab women could initiate a divorce if their husbands didn’t pour coffee for them.

Today, this would be unheard of. But back then, coffee was an integral part of Turkish society. So much so, that it was “grounds” for divorce.

No one knows why exactly this was acceptable, but the fact remains that it was!

History Fact

During the Great Depression, people made clothes out of food sacks.

People used flour bags, potato sacks, anything made out of burlap really.

Because of this, food distributors started to make their sacks more colourful to help people remain a little bit fashionable.

Movie/TV Trivia

Snow White And The Huntsman

The drops of blood at the beginning of the film are drops of real blood from director Rupert Sanders. Sanders felt the fake blood looked too unrealistic, so he pricked his finger to get the shot he wanted.

Movie/TV Quote

"I wish I knew how to quit you."

Brokeback Mountain, 2005

Conversation Starter

What’s your favourite word?

Writing Prompt

What Would You Be Willing to Wait in a Really Long Line For?

Weird Laws

Hawaii

A popular weird law for Hawaii was that you could only have one drink in front of you at a time. That one’s actually been repealed, but the law prohibiting you from drinking on the beach still stands. And no, you’re not the first person to think you can get around this by scooting forward a few feet so as to be technically drinking in the ocean.

Food Thing

Crispy Cheese Curds at Emmy Squared in New York City

This Detroit-style pizza joint took New Yorkers by surprise when it became one of the most popular new pizza places in Brooklyn. Before digging into the delicious square slices, try the crispy cheddar cheese curds. Served with two dipping sauces, they are the perfect way to start your diet-busting meal off right.

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