Quote
"Whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're right."
Henry Ford
Joke
What did syrup to the waffle? I love you a waffle lot!
Fun Fact
The Barbie doll’s full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts, from Willows, Wisconsin. Her birthday is March 9, 1959, when she was first displayed at the New York Toy Fair.
Reading Fact
After following over 17,000 people in England, Scotland and Wales over 50 years, researchers at Edinburgh University proved that reading well at age seven was linked to better socio-economic status even 35 years on.
History Fact
Famous Eponym
Black Hawk helicopters are named for Black Hawk, a Sauk Native American leader who fought for the British in the War of 1812. So are the Chicago Blackhawks, after a fashion—the team’s first owner was in a military division named after the Sauk warrior.
Movie/TV Trivia
The Devil Wears Prada
On the first day of filming, Meryl Streep told Anne Hathaway, "I think you're perfect for the role. I'm so happy we're going to be working together." Then she paused and followed it up with, "That's the last nice thing I'll say to you." And it was. Many fashion designers allowed their clothes and accessories to be used in the film, making it the most expensively-costumed film in history. Meryl Streep donated her wardrobe to a charity auction.
Movie/TV Quote
"Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer."
The Godfather Part II, 1974
Conversation Starter
What scares you most about your future?
Writing Prompt
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