Quote
"Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing thegame."
Babe Ruth
Joke
I had a neck brace fitted years ago and I've never looked back since.
Fun Fact
Kids ask 300 questions a day.
A 2013 U.K. study from online retailer Littlewoods.com observed young children and recorded the questions they asked the adults around them. The children tended to turn to their mothers for answers, and these moms could end up answering an average of nearly 300 questions per day, or one question every two-and-a-half minutes, the study found. The moms reported that the hardest questions they were asked included "Why is water wet?" and "What are shadows made of?"
Reading Fact
Reading books also helps many people to broaden their knowledge and expand their horizons.
History Fact
New research suggests that 15–20 million people were murdered or imprisoned by the Nazis during the Holocaust, much more than previously believed.
Movie/TV Trivia
Pet Rats Sold Big After Ratatouille
After the success of the 2007 film telling the story of the lovable, culinary-inspired vermin, kids everywhere asked their parents, "Can we get one? I promise I'll take care of it." At least one domestic pet chain saw sales of pet rats jump 50 percent after the movie's release. We wonder how many of those rats immediately became parental responsibilities…
Movie/TV Quote
“A million dollars isn't cool. You know what's cool? A billion dollars.”
The Social Network, 2010
Conversation Starter
Who’s your favourite comedian?
Writing Prompt
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