Daily Quote
Hard choices, easy life. Easy choices, hard life.
Jerzy Gregory
Joke of the Day
My dog used to chase people on a bike a lot. It got so bad, finally I had to take his bike away.
Fun Fact
Sweat doesn't actually stink.
You might notice that any sweat you produce right after a shower doesn't smell so bad. That's because your sweat itself isn't stinky; it's the bacteria on your skin that breaks the sweat down that causes the odor.
Additionally, you'll find that the sweat on your arms and legs doesn't smell as much as your armpits. That's because sweat glands in your armpits secrete more protein into a dark, damp environment—the perfect place and food for bacteria.
History Fact
I Knew Giants Were Real
Giants were a big part of Ancient Greek Mythology, and their existence was “proved” to the Greeks by enormous bones that could be found buried throughout the mountainous landscape. These “giant bones” were probably very convincing, although today we know that they were likely the bones of wooly mammoths and mastodons that can still be found all over the country.
Movie/TV Trivia
In The Godfather, when Vito Corleone gets taken up the stairs, Marlon Brando put weights underneath him to prank the other actors and make him heavier to lift.
Movie/TV Quote
“I am your father.”
Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, 1980
Conversation Starter
What book has influenced you the most?
Writing Prompt
Weird Laws
It Is Illegal to Wear Lacy Undies in Russia
Sorry ladies (and gents), but Russia doesn't want you wearing anything lacy underneath your clothing. A 2014 law in Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan states undergarments must be made with a minimum of 6 percent of cotton. Why? They claim it is for health and safety.
While women across the nations protested, the law is in effect and you can no longer buy lace garments. How they'll know what you have on underneath is another subject.