Quote
“Just disconnect. Once in a day sometime, sit silently and from all connections disconnect yourself.”
Joke
Sleeping comes so naturally to me, I could do it with my eyes closed
Fun Fact
In Slovakia they have Christmas Carp that live in the family bathtub for a few days before they are eaten.
Reading Fact
According to the Guinness World Records, the largest book in the world weighs over 3,000 lb and measures 16.40 ft x 26.44 ft.
Unveiled by Mshahed International Group in Dubai, UAE on 27 February 2012, the largest non-published book to date is titled This the Prophet Mohamed and is a compilation of stories highlighting the lifetime achievements of Islam’s Prophet. Over 50 people took part in the construction of the text.
History Fact
Spartans were so rich that nobody had to work.
Ancient Sparta, during its Classical Age, was an immensely wealthy country. Mainly due to their conquest and domination of a neighboring race named the Helots.
When a Spartan boy reached adulthood and became a man, the Spartan state awarded him with an allotment of public farmland. They also rewarded him with a constituent of Helot slaves to work it.
This basically turned every Spartan citizen into a wealthy member of the conventional upper class. So they didn’t have to work for a living.
Still, private property existed, which is important because…
Movie/TV Trivia
Fritz Lang’s, Metropolis (1927) was reportedly one of Adolf Hitler’s favourite films.
Movie/TV Quote
"Remember, no man is a failure who has friends."
It's a Wonderful Life
What Clarence writes for George at the end of the film always reminds me that, even at your lowest point in life, you always have friends to help you out and get you back on your feet again. And that is always something worth celebrating.
Conversation Starter
What do you like to do in spring?
Writing Prompt
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