Daily Quote
"Families are the compass that guides us. They are the inspiration to reach great heights, and our comfort when we occasionally falter."
Brad Henry
Joke of the Day
What’s an astronaut’s favorite part of a computer?
The space bar.
Fun Fact
Dolly Parton lost in a Dolly Parton look-alike contest.
Dolly Parton entered a Dolly Parton themed drag queen contest, did her hair and makeup more dramatically, and not only lost, but received the least applause.
History Fact
Write it Down
Since written accounts of history only began about 6,000 years ago, about 97% of human history is lost to the sands of time; modern humans first appeared around 200,000 years ago.
Movie/TV Trivia
James Caan improvised the, now immortal, phrase “Bada-Bing” on the set of The Godfather.
Movie/TV Quote
"These go to eleven."
This Is Spinal Tap, 1984
Conversation Starter
What makes you very sentimental?
Writing Prompt
How Good Are You at Time Management?
Weird Laws
Delaware: Strict trick-or-treating times enforced
To prevent “mischief of any sort,” children in the City of Rehoboth Beach may only go trick-or-treating between the hours of 6pm and 8pm on Halloween—UNLESS Halloween falls on a Sunday; in that case, “such going door to door and house to house for treats shall take place on the evening of October 30” instead.
Food Thing
The oldest evidence for soup is from 6,000 B.C. and calls for hippopotamus and sparrow meat.