Quote
"The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity."
Amelia Earhart
Joke
I used to go fishing with Skrillex. But he kept dropping the bass!
Fun Fact
The Australian government banned the word "mate" for a day.
There are probably slang or informal words that get on your nerves from time to time, particularly when you think something should be taken seriously. In 2005, Australian Parliament took a few citizen complaints a little too seriously and banned anyone on their staff from using the word "mate" while at work. Fortunately, Prime Minister John Howard objected, claiming that "mate" was an important part of Australian culture, and the ban was overturned within 24 hours.
Reading Fact
The world's first travelling library was launched in 1857 by British philanthropist George Moore, and it was a horse-drawn wagon that had books mounted on bookshelves.
History Fact
A Poe-Worthy Mystery
Edgar Allan Poe died after being found wandering around Baltimore dirty, delirious and wearing somebody else’s clothes. He was never coherent enough to explain how he came to be in such a condition before he died.
Movie/TV Trivia
Star Trek
The sound of the automatic doors opening on the U.S.S. Enterprise, is a Russian train's toilet flushing.
Movie/TV Quote
"We'll always have Paris."
Casablanca, 1942
Conversation Starter
What has been the lowest point of your life?
Writing Prompt
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