Quote
“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.”
Mahatma Gandhi
Joke
Did you hear about the Italian chef that died? He pasta way.
Fun Fact
The largest known prime number has 17,425,170 digits. The new prime number is 2 multiplied by itself 57,885,161 times, minus 1.
History Fact
Beginning in 1909 (and continuing into the 1970s), the Australian government instituted a policy of removing Aboriginal children from their parents and teaching them to reject their Aboriginality.
Movie/TV Trivia
American Psycho Was Inspired by Tom Cruise
Christian Bale explained that he drew inspiration from a Cruise interview on David Letterman's show, in which he was struck by the star's "very intense friendliness with nothing behind the eyes," as American Psycho's director, Mary Harron, put it.
Movie/TV Quote
"Louis, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship."
Casablanca, 1942
Conversation Starter
When was the last time you used the words “thank you”?
Writing Prompt
If I had no fear today, what would I do?
Weird Laws
It's Illegal to Dance in the Dark After Midnight in Japan
Japan was like the country version of the movie "Footloose." Dancing after midnight was banned for generations, as it is just too sinful. Well, it was really just too American. Enacted in 1948 while U.S. soldiers occupied Japan, the ban was placed to stop liberal Americans from corrupting the good citizens of Japan.
Finally lifting the ban in 2105, you can dance after midnight, as long as it's not in the dark. Revelers wanting to get their groove on after the clock strikes 12 need to do it in well-lit nightclubs.
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