Quote
"I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the water to create many ripples."
Mother Teresa
Joke
I once met a pig that did karate…we called him Pork Chop!
Fun Fact
One of President John Tyler’s grandsons is still alive today—and he was born in 1790. How is this possible? President Tyler, the 10th US president, was 63 when his son Lyon Tyler was born in 1853; Lyon’s son was born when he was 75. President Tyler’s living grandson, Harrison Tyler is 92. Lyon’s other son Lyon Jr. passed away in 2020 at the age of 95. The Tyler family still maintains the President’s home, Sherwood Forest Plantation in Virginia.
Reading Fact
There's a gender gap developing between boys and girls, with boys scoring lower than girls on literacy measures from Grade 3 through to Grade 12.
History Fact
Humble Beginnings
Then-future President Andrew Jackson participated in the American Revolution informally at age 13 as a courier, wherein he survived being captured by the British. He was the only member of his family to survive the revolution, becoming an orphan at age 14.
Movie/TV Trivia
Rocky IV
Sylvester Stallone wanted to make sure the boxing scenes looked real in Rocky IV, so he instructed Dolph Lundgren to actually hit him. A punch to the chest left Stallone in intensive care for four days.
Movie/TV Quote
"Well, here's another nice mess you've gotten me into!"
Sons of the Desert, 1933
Conversation Starter
What do you think people need to know about each other before they get married?
Writing Prompt
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