Quote
"As a child, the family that I had and the love I had from my two parents allowed me to go ahead and be more aggressive, to search and to take risks knowing that, if I failed, I could always come home to a family of love and support."
Tiger Woods
Joke
I was going to grow some herbs but I couldn't find the thyme.
Fun Fact
Paraskavedekatriaphobia is the fear of Friday the 13th.
A few famous people are stricken with this absurd phobia, such as Franklin Roosevelt, and surprisingly enough, Stephen King.
Reading Fact
The chemical reaction behind Bibliosima explained.
The smell is produced due to the breakdown of the two chemical components in the paper, the cellulose and the lignin. The byproducts of the chemical process produce that ‘book’ odor. As a result of this chemical process, toluene and ethylbenzene produce a sweet odor while vanillin produces a vanilla odor. In addition, benzaldehyde and furfural produce an almond odor while 2-ethyl hexanol produces a flowery odor.
History Fact
There Were More Than 600 Plots to Kill Fidel Castro
Yes, 600. The Cuban dictator was targeted to be killed by a large range of foes, including political opponents, criminals, and even the United States, among many others. Tactics included everything from an exploding cigar to a poisoned diving suit.
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 shall not pass!"
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
Ian McKellen became a badass in old age thanks to his roles as both Magneto in the X-Men franchise and Gandalf the Grey/White in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. In the latter, he's constantly defying expectations: His Gandalf is alternately goofy, sly, and terrifying. But when he faces off against the Balrog in The Fellowship of the Ring, he's just absurdly cool. "You shall not pass" is a feat of delivery, as it's McKellen's booming voice that makes a stand against the creature more than anything else. Listening to him, the room shakes.
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How often do you binge watch shows?
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