Daily Quote
"It's not just about being better. It's about being different. You need to give people a reason to choose your business."
Tom Abbott
Joke of the Day
Why don't eggs like to gamble?
They always get a raw deal.
Fun Fact
Koalas have fingerprints.
Chimpanzees and gorillas have human-like fingerprints and so do koalas. In fact, koala prints are very similar to human fingerprints, even to expert crime scene investigators. As of yet, no koalas have framed humans for their crimes, but now we know it's not impossible…
History Fact
George Washington Opened a Whiskey Distillery After His Presidency
Apparently, being the first president of the United States wasn't enough for George Washington in his lifetime. After his term, Washington opened a whiskey distillery. By 1799, Washington's distillery was the largest in the country, producing 11,000 gallons of un-aged whiskey. After the president's death, the business was no more, however.
Movie/TV Trivia
Inglourious Basterds
When asked how he got into the violent, baseball bat-wielding mindset of "The Bear Jew", Eli Roth partially attributed his performance to the historically accurate costumes: "Being in wool underwear will make you want to kill anything." He also stated (in a separate interview) that his girlfriend had secretly added some Hannah Montana (2006) music onto his iPod; when he listened to it, it inexplicably made him able to tap into the violent nature of The Bear Jew.
Movie/TV Quote
“The night is always darkest just before the dawn, but I assure you, the dawn is coming.”
The Dark Knight
Conversation Starter
What cartoons did you watch as a child?
Writing Prompt
Weird Laws
It is Illegal to Fly a Kite in Victoria, Australia
In Australia's southeastern tip of Victoria, home to Melbourne, it is illegal to fly a kite in a public space if it bothers another person. In fact, you cannot even play a game in a public place if it annoys someone else.
Listed as part of Summary Offences Act of 1966, the Aussies probably won't mind if you do decide to fly a kite while you visit.
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