Quote
“The big lesson in life, baby, is never be scared of anyone or anything.”
Frank Sinatra
Joke
How does a penguin build its house?
Igloos it together!
Fun Fact
People 60 years and older make up 12.3 percent of the global population.
Although the majority of the human population is currently under 30 years old, there are still plenty of older folks among us. In fact, 12.3 percent of people on Earth are 60 years old and older. That number is expected to reach 22 percent by 2050.
Reading Fact
Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press.
We need to thank Johannes Gutenberg for the books we have today.
He invented the printing press, which prints words on to paper.
This was in 1440.
It meant that thousands of books could be produced very quickly!
History Fact
Former U.S. President Bill Clinton Lost the Nuclear Launch Codes
The former president seriously lost the personal ID number needed to confirm nuclear launches. And not just briefly. For, like, months on end. This is all according to the then-chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who (understandably) called this misstep a "gargantuan deal."
Movie/TV Trivia
The childish snickering during The Usual Suspects iconic line-up was genuine, caused by Benicio Del Toro’s persistent flatulence.
Movie/TV Quote
“Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while you could miss it."
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
There used to be great times that are now a blur because I didn’t take the time to let them sink in, but taking Mr. Bueller’s advice, I actually take time out of my day to really soak everything in now.
Conversation Starter
Do you like going to concerts? Why or why not? What was the last concert you went to?
Writing Prompt