Quote
“In order to write about life first you must live it.”
Ernest Hemingway
Joke
Why do you never see elephants hiding in trees?
Because they're so good at it!
Fun Fact
More than 52 percent of the world's population is under 30 years old.
According to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), as of 2012, 50.5 percent of the world's population were people under the age of 30. Around 89.7 percent of those young people live in emerging and developing economies like the Middle East and Africa.
Reading Fact
The person who draws pictures in books is called an illustrator.
Take a look at your books and they will say “Illustrated by…”.
The illustrator is the person who draws all the pictures in the book.
Books don’t always have to have one illustrator, there can be multiple.
If you love art then you might like to work as an illustrator when you are older!
History Fact
Andrew Jackson Had a Vulgar Parrot
Andrew Jackson taught his parrot, Polly, to curse like a sailor. There is even one legend that the parrot had to be taken out of Jackson's funeral for its proclivity for profanity. And you thought you swore too much.
Movie/TV Trivia
Dirk Diggler’s penis in Boogie Nights measured 13 inches, half an inch more than its inspiration, John Holmes. Michael Fassbender’s wang has yet to be measured. Except, presumably, by Michael Fassbender.
Movie/TV Quote
“Treat yo’self.”
Parks and Recreation
As goofy as it sounds, that whole episode reminded me that sometimes it’s okay to put myself first.
Conversation Starter
Are there any songs that always bring a tear to your eye?
Writing Prompt