Quote
"Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile."
Albert Einstein
Joke
What do you call an elephant that doesn't matter? An irrelephant.
Fun Fact
The healthiest place in the world is in Panama.
A small valley near Volcán in Panama has garnered the distinction of being the world's healthiest place to live, according to a 2018 report by International Living. Called Shangri-La Valley, the area is home to beautiful scenery, a low cost of living, and a significantly longer life expectancy than the surrounding areas. All in all, the world's healthiest areas have some common factors, according to the ranking: a warm climate, an active social scene, healthy food, and a slower pace of life that makes for less daily stress.
Reading Fact
When we read, we come across different plots, narratives, characters, and themes. We have to remember these different components of a book, so reading can help improve memory. With each new memory we forge, we create new synapses in the brain which support short-term memory recall.
History Fact
In the 19th century a popular medicine for kids, "Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup," included morphine.
Movie/TV Trivia
Paul Schrader Wrote Taxi Driver in Two Weeks
Though it would quickly cruise its way into film history, the script for Taxi Driver came together in just a few days. As screenwriter Paul Schrader told The Hollywood Reporter, "I crashed at an ex-girlfriend's place, and I just wrote continuously. The first draft was maybe 60 pages, and I started the next draft immediately, and it took less than two weeks."
Movie/TV Quote
"Toto, I've got a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore."
The Wizard of Oz, 1939
Fun Fact
As one of the most famous movie quotes in film history, this line has been parodied by many different movies and television shows.
Conversation Starter
If you had a chance to eat dessert for breakfast every day, what dessert would you choose?
Writing Prompt
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