Quote
“The whole secret of a successful life is to find out what is one’s destiny to do, and then do it.”
Henry Ford
Joke
Did you hear about the guy who invented Lifesavers?
They say he made a mint!
Fun Fact
South Sudan is the youngest country in the world.
Some countries are hundreds of years old, while others can trace their nation's history back for thousands of years. But South Sudan in North Africa just gained its independence from Sudan in 2011, which currently makes it the youngest country in the world.
Reading Fact
You can read books in lots of different ways including e-books and audiobooks!
There used to be a time where we only had books to read.
Lucky for us, we can access them in lots of different ways now.
Whether it’s online, an e-book or even an audiobook there are lots of ways to access your favourite stories.
History Fact
Richard Nixon Plotted to Assassinate a Journalist
He was a paranoid dude, and Richard Nixon wanted to kill Washington columnist Jack Anderson, according to NBC News. His plot included ideas such as putting poison in Anderson's medicine cabinet or exposing the journalist to large amounts of LSD. Thankfully, the plot was abandoned.
Movie/TV Trivia
While Casino clocks up a breathtaking 398 uses of the word ‘fuck’ – and Nil By Mouth and Summer of Sam chuck over 400 F-bombs – a 2005 documentary takes the top spot. The name of the documentary? Fuck.
Movie/TV Quote
"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent."
The Princess Diaries
While I know this is an Eleanor Roosevelt quote, I first heard it in this film and it completely changed the way I let people talk to me. In fact, it didn't JUST change the way I let others speak to me, it made me feel strong and capable.
Conversation Starter
What is your favourite movie soundtrack?
Writing Prompt