Daily Quote
“Not how long, but how well you have lived is the main thing.”
Seneca
Joke of the Day
What is a scarecrow's favourite fruit?
A strawberry.
Fun Fact
Hair and nails grow faster during pregnancy.
A surprising side effect of pregnancy is that nails and hair grow faster than usual. This is due to changes in hormones as well as increased blood circulation and metabolism supplying nutrients. According to Amy O'Connor, writing for What to Expect, a pregnant person's hair also "might feel thicker and look more shiny and healthy than usual." Though she warns that it can occasionally mean that the expecting "may suddenly sprout strands in places [they'd] rather not."
History Fact
Chairman Mao Zedong killed 45 million people during China's "Great Leap Forward" from 1958–1962.
Movie/TV Trivia
John Landis Loves Casting Other Directors in His Movies
Directors may have a reputation as egomaniacs that don't like to share the spotlight, but John Landis has proven happy to give other directors cameos in his films. Frank Oz and Steven Spielberg both appeared in The Blues Brothers; George Lucas popped up in Beverly Hills Cop III; Into the Night featured Amy Heckerling, David Cronenberg, Jonathan Demme, and others; and Dario Argenta played a paramedic in Innocent Blood.
Movie/TV Quote
"That's a bingo."
Inglourious Basterds (2009)
Conversation Starter
Where is the best place to take a date?
Writing Prompt
Weird Laws
Montana: No “folf”
Anyone who’s driven through Montana has inevitably wondered, “how far could I throw a Frisbee over the plains?” Those who seek answers, avoid Helena; it is illegal to play “folf” (that’s “Frisbee golf”) anywhere not deemed a sanctioned “folf course.” Curiosity could cost you $500 or six months jail time.