Daily Quote
"When you get into a tight place and everything goes against you, till it seems as though you could not hang on a minute longer, never give up then, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn."
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Joke of the Day
If a child refuses to sleep during nap time, are they guilty of resisting a rest?
Fun Fact
The most venomous jellyfish in the world is the Irukandji.
While it’s not the most deadly jellyfish, it is number two!
Even more shocking, is that this tiny jellyfish is smaller than your fingernail.
Its venom is 100 times more powerful than a cobra’s!
History Fact
Tight-Knit Family
Pharaoh Tutankhamun’s parents were closely related—like, really close: His mother and father were actually siblings, a marital arrangement that was not uncommon among the ruling classes at the time. Some experts disagree, however, and say his parents were cousins, not brother and sister. But really, same difference here.
Movie/TV Trivia
Author Peter Benchley plays the role of a TV reporter in Jaws. Benchley was reportedly thrown off set after continually arguing with Spielberg about the film’s ending.
Movie/TV Quote
"Fasten your seatbelts. It's going to be a bumpy night."
All About Eve, 1950
Conversation Starter
If you could ask for a miracle, what would it be?
Writing Prompt
Is ‘Doing Nothing’ a Good Use of Your Time?
Weird Laws
Texas
Do not pee on the Alamo. You are specifically not allowed to pee on the Alamo. Texas will make you regret peeing on the Alamo.
Food Thing
Guinea Pig – South America
A strange one, because again I see this as kind of wrong. Yet I know over here we use guinea pigs in all sorts of medical tests and experiments, which is far worse. Typically served whole and roasted or in a casserole, guinea pig is said to have a similar flavour to rabbit.