Daily Quote
"What divides us pales in comparison to what unites us."
Ted Kennedy
Joke of the Day
A cross-eyed teacher couldn’t control his pupils
Fun Fact
The coldest temperature ever recorded was -144 degrees Fahrenheit.
You might think you're accustomed to frigid air and blustery winds, but the average winter day has nothing on the coldest day ever recorded, which was -144 degrees Fahrenheit. The temperature was recorded in Antarctica during a span of research between 2004 and 2016. Just a few breaths of air at that temperature would induce hemorrhaging in your lungs and kill you.
History Fact
Shrapnel is named after its inventor.
British Army Officer Henry Shrapnel was the first person to invent an anti-personnel shell that could transport a large number of bullets to its target before releasing them.
This was all at a far greater distance than current rifle fire at the time.
Movie/TV Trivia
Adjusted for inflation, all of the 12(!) Friday the 13th movies made more than the Saw series domestically, making Jason Voorhees the North American blood and guts box office champ.
Movie/TV Quote
"Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in."
The Godfather: Part III, 1990
Conversation Starter
What’s your favourite TV show?
Writing Prompt
Weird Laws
Oregon: No "tests of physical endurance" ... while driving
It is considered a speed racing offense in Oregon if you participate in any “test of physical endurance” while on the highway. Sorry, y’all: No more seeing how long you can work the steering wheel with your teeth.
Food Thing
The softening agent L-cysteine — used in some bread — is made from human hair and duck feathers.