Daily Quote
"Learn to enjoy every minute of your life. Be happy now. Don’t wait for something outside of yourself to make you happy in the future. Think how really precious is the time you have to spend, whether it’s at work or with your family. Every minute should be enjoyed and savored."
Earl Nightingale
Joke of the Day
I could tell a joke about pizza, but it's a little cheesy.
Fun Fact
Honeybees can get drunk on fermented tree sap.
It affects bees in a similar way that alcohol affects humans, causing flying accidents and making it difficult to get back to the hive.
Sober bees at the hive will attack the drunken bees to prevent them from entering the hive.
History Fact
If I Only Had a Clue
The ancient Egyptians have given us a plethora of cultural behemoths, from the Great Pyramids to the Sphinx to the Rosetta Stone. Still, you can’t get everything right, and these same peoples also thought that the brain’s primary function was the production of mucus.
Movie/TV Trivia
Bill Murray as Batman? Almost. Until Tim Burton came on board Murray was top of the list. Perhaps when the inevitable re-reboot transpires Bill will get another shot.
Movie/TV Quote
"You make me want to be a better man."
As Good as It Gets, 1997
Conversation Starter
What is the most difficult thing you’ve ever done?
Writing Prompt
How Full Is Your Glass?
Weird Laws
Arkansas: Must pronounce state name correctly
Visitors beware: it is strictly prohibited to pronounce “Arkansas” incorrectly. Per the state Code, the only acceptable pronunciation is “in three (3) syllables, with the final 's' silent, the 'a' in each syllable with the Italian sound, and the accent on the first and last syllables.” So keep your Arkan-sass to yourself—and while you're at it, make sure you're pronouncing these common food words correctly
Food Thing
Bushmeat – Africa
Covering all manner of animals from the African plains, bushmeat includes flesh of wildlife like giraffe, lemurs and even apes. It’s a strange one, considering how close an ape’s DNA is to a human’s, almost on the verge of cannibalism. Not only is bushmeat bad for conservation efforts, it’s also believed to spread Ebola and may be the part of the reason for the current outbreak.