Daily Quote
"Families are like fudge – mostly sweet with a few nuts."
Unknown
Joke of the Day
How do you make holy water? You boil the hell out of it
Fun Fact
Paraskavedekatriaphobia is the fear of Friday the 13th.
A few famous people are stricken with this absurd phobia, such as Franklin Roosevelt, and surprisingly enough, Stephen King.
History Fact
Farting Around
Old Japanese scrolls show that in the 1500s, people used to engage in a funny but truly disgusting game where the players would try their best to out-fart the others! If I had a time machine I could only use once, let’s just say I don’t think I’d be going to kill Hitler… (I’d go to win a fart-off).
Movie/TV Trivia
Before Stanley Kubrick came on-board for A Clockwork Orange writer Anthony Burgess considered selling the movie rights to Mick Jagger with the intention of Jagger playing Alex and the rest of the Stones playing the other Droogs. Keef with eyeliner? Don’t be silly.
Movie/TV Quote
"Wax on, wax off."
The Karate Kid, 1984
Conversation Starter
What things do you consider to be relationship deal breakers?
Writing Prompt
Weird Laws
Maine: Don't advertise on tombstones
It is forbidden to post advertisements on another person’s tombstone in the city of Wells. Part of a lengthy list of cemetery regulations, this ordinance is really a favor to would-be marketers; nobody is a worse customer than a corpse. Here are 13 things a funeral director won't tell you.
Food Thing
About 70% of olive oil being sold is not actually pure olive oil.