Quote
Great hopes make great men.
Thomas Fuller
Joke
What did the pirate say when he turned 80 years old?
Aye matey.
Fun Fact
There is an underwater version of rugby, unsurprisingly called “underwater rugby”. It is a contact sport between 2 teams of 6 competing underwater in a pool to score goals while freediving.
History Fact
An Impassioned Plea
In 1933, the German Reichstag (Parliament) voted to give Hitler absolute control of the government. Only one person spoke against it—Social Democratic leader Otto Wels, who spoke the last free words in the Reichstag: “You can take our lives & our freedom, but you cannot take our honor. We are defenseless but not honorless.” The Enabling Act was passed anyway, allowing Hitler and his cabinet to enact laws without consulting parliament.
Movie/TV Trivia
The Terminator
Arnold Schwarzenegger worked with guns every day for a month to prepare for the role. The first two weeks of filming he practiced weapons stripping and reassembly blindfolded until the motions were automatic, like a machine. He spent hours at the shooting range and nonpracticing with different weapons without blinking or looking at them when reloading or cocking. He also had to be ambidextrous.
Movie/TV Quote
"Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, she walks into mine."
Casablanca, 1942
Conversation Starter
What do you think people need to know about each other before they get married?
Writing Prompt
Your character is a writer. But his new neighbours are so noisy that he can neither work nor sleep. He decides to take action....
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