Daily Quote
"An ounce of blood is worth more than a pound of friendship."
Spanish proverb
Joke of the Day
Hear about the new restaurant called Karma? There’s no menu - you get what you deserve
Fun Fact
More people visit France than any other country.
France is a beautiful country, filled to the brim with delicious wines, scrumptious cheese, and tons of romance. So it's no surprise that more people want to visit France than any other country in the world, according to the United Nations World Tourism Organization.
In 2017, the European country welcomed 86.9 million people. Spain was the second-most popular destination with 81.8 million visitors, followed by the United States (76.9 million), China (60.7 million), and Italy (58.3 million). La vie est belle!
History Fact
The Vikings were the first people to discover America.
Half a millennium before Christopher Columbus “discovered” America, Viking chief Leif Eriksson of Greenland landed on the Island of Newfoundland in the year 1,000 BC.
The Vikings under Leif Eriksson settled Newfoundland as well as discovering and settling Labrador further north in Canada.
Movie/TV Trivia
Alred Hitchcock’s Psycho was the first American film to show a toilet flushing.
Movie/TV Quote
"Chewie, we're home."
Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens, 2015
Conversation Starter
In what ways are you most similar to me?
Writing Prompt
Weird Laws
Nevada: Be selective with X-rays
Say what you will about the vice and commercialism of Las Vegas—at least they’re looking out for your feet. In Nevada, it is illegal to use an x-ray device to determine someone’s shoe size.
Food Thing
A Cinnabon® Classic has less sugar than a 20-oz. bottle of Pepsi.