Quote
“Find people who will make you better.”
Michelle Obama
Joke
The other day I tried to make a chemistry joke, but got no reaction
Fun Fact
C-3PO and R2-D2 had their own 1985 single season 13 episode spin-off TV series called Star Wars: Droids. The season shown the adventures of R2-D2 & C-3P0 before they joined Luke Skywalker.
Reading Fact
Portuguese bookshop Bertrand Chiado is officially the oldest operating bookshop in the world, founded in 1732.
Today, Bertrand has developed into a network of 52 shops scattered across Portugal and has been frequented by numerous famous authors, including Alexandre Herculano, Fernando Pessoa, Eca de Queiros, and Aquilino Ribeiro. The latter was such a frequent visitor that a special room was dedicated to the writer and called “Corner of Aquilino”.
History Fact
During WWII, the British & Soviets launched a joint invasion of neutral Iran.
What could both the Brits and Ruskies want with this Middle-Eastern neutral country, you ask? C’mon, don’t be that guy.
It’s Iran for crying out loud.
They wanted all of that oil – that sweet, sweet oil – and they got it!
By invading the country in 1941 during Operation Countenance, they were jointly able to secure the Iranian oilfields, as well as a secure supply line for the Allied forces.
Movie/TV Trivia
28 Days Later was filmed on a Canon XL-1 DV camera using mini-DV tapes instead of 35mm film.
Movie/TV Quote
"No matter how the wind howls, the mountain cannot bow to it."
Mulan
Such a small moment in the film, but it really showed me that no matter how rude or degrading someone is, you're stronger then it and don't need to sink to their level.
Conversation Starter
What is your favourite holiday?
Writing Prompt
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