Daily Quote
"It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light."
Aristotle
Joke of the Day
I'm on a seafood diet. I see food and I eat it.
Fun Fact
Hewlett-Packard’s (also known as HP) name was decided in a coin toss in 1939.
The name was always going to be a hyphenation of the two founders last names, so in order to decide between Hewlett-Packard and Packard-Hewlett, they flipped a coin.
History Fact
Does That Make Me Crazy?
Sultan Ibrahim of the Ottaman Empire, a total nervous wreck and a generally unbalanced ruler, once had his whole harem—a total of 280 concubuines—thrown into and drowned in the Bosphorus strait.
Movie/TV Trivia
William Goldman’s original script title for Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid was The Sundance Kid and Butch Cassidy. The names were reversed when Paul Newman took on the role of Butch.
Movie/TV Quote
"I'll get you, my pretty, and your little dog, too!"
The Wizard of Oz, 1939
Conversation Starter
What do you like most about your friends?
Writing Prompt
When Was the Last Time You Did Something That Scared or Challenged You?
Weird Laws
Nebraska
I suppose it’s best for your health in the long run, but in Nebraska you cannot purchase a cocktail that mixes liquor and beer. Drink them separately like the rest of the nerds.
Food Thing
Beondegi – South Korea
Mmm, lovely, lovely silkworm. Simply boiled or steamed and lightly seasoned, this is popular snack all over Korea and usually sold from street vendors. Apparently they taste like wood, if you’ve ever tried wood…?