Daily Quote
"Energy and persistence conquer all things."
Benjamin Franklin
Joke of the Day
What is blue, but not heavy?
Light blue.
Fun Fact
The Comic Sans font came from an actual comic book.
Most adults nowadays who know anything about graphic design steer away from using the Comic Sans font in formal documents. The font was designed by Vincent Connare, who drew direct inspiration from his favourite comic books, including Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' celebrated Watchmen series.
History Fact
The Puritans Didn't Come to the New World for 'Religious Freedom'
The Protestant "Separatists" left Holland because of too much religious freedom, since the country allowed Judaism and Catholicism and even atheism. Because of this, the Puritans dipped and went to the Mayflower where they embarked across the pond for the new world.
Movie/TV Trivia
Amélie
Audrey Tautou doesn't know how to skip stones; the stone-skipping scenes were made with special effects.
Movie/TV Quote
“It's alive! It's alive!”
Frankenstein, 1931
Conversation Starter
Do you like documentaries? Why / why not?
Writing Prompt
Weird Laws
It's Illegal to Hike Naked in Switzerland
After Swiss and German travelers decided to make naked hiking a thing in Switzerland a decade ago (really!), Swiss officials reminded folks that a public indecency law still exists and you can be fined if caught in the woods in the buff.
In 2011, a Swiss man was fined more than $100 for his bare-bottomed walk.