Quote
"The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall."
Nelson Mandela
Joke
How does a penguin build its house? Igloos it together.
Fun Fact
Creedence Clearwater Revival has the most No. 2 Billboard hits—without ever hitting No. 1.
John Fogerty's swamp rock band has the odd distinction of having seen more of its singles hit No. 2 on the charts, without ever hitting No. 1, than any other musical act. Between March 1969 and Oct. 1970, the band scored five No. 2 singles on the Billboard Top 100—"Proud Mary," "Bad Moon Rising," "Green River," "Travelin' Band," and "Lookin' Out My Back Door"—but never saw one of its songs get to the top spot. No other act has topped this dubious honor since.
Reading Fact
Reading proved 600% better at fighting stress than playing a video game.
History Fact
The Romans used human urine as mouthwash.
Movie/TV Trivia
James Cameron helped to solve one of the greatest mysteries of the Titanic
James Cameron was so dedicated to exploring the Titanic shipwreck that he actually spent more time with the ship on diving excursions than the original passengers did who made the fateful voyage. Cameron was determined to get the look and feel of the movie right and needed to spend a lot of time underwater investigating the sight of the shipwreck.
In fact, Cameron’s attention to detail and commitment to authenticity helped to solve one of the greatest mysteries to plague the underwater wreck – namely the location of the missing grand staircase.
During filming, the movie set was built as an exact replica and included the original staircase. In one of the many scenes in which the Titanic is sinking, the prop stairs lifted up from their foundations and began to float towards the surface. Therefore scientists were able to conclude that after the ship had begun to sink, the staircase must have travelled up and out of the ship in a similar manner.
Movie/TV Quote
“You had me at ‘hello.’"
Jerry Maguire, 1996
Conversation Starter
What is the worst present you have ever received and why?
Writing Prompt
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