Quote
"It is not flesh and blood but the heart which makes us fathers and sons."
Johann Schiller
Joke
Why are teddy bears never hungry? They are always stuffed!
Fun Fact
The severed head of a sea slug can grow a whole new body.
It sounds like something out of a horror film, but it's all too real: The Elysia cf. marginata, a type of sea slug, has been found to not only survive decapitation, but to be able to grow a whole new body from it. Ecologists at Nara Women's University in Japan found that, a few hours after having their heads severed from their bodies, the snails' heads were already nibbling on algae as if nothing had happened. In about 20 days, one-third of the sea slugs studied had fully grown back their bodies—heart included.
History Fact
Humble Beginnings
Then-future President Andrew Jackson participated in the American Revolution informally at age 13 as a courier, wherein he survived being captured by the British. He was the only member of his family to survive the revolution, becoming an orphan at age 14.
Movie/TV Trivia
Inglourious Basterds
When asked how he got into the violent, baseball bat-wielding mindset of "The Bear Jew", Eli Roth partially attributed his performance to the historically accurate costumes: "Being in wool underwear will make you want to kill anything." He also stated (in a separate interview) that his girlfriend had secretly added some Hannah Montana (2006) music onto his iPod; when he listened to it, it inexplicably made him able to tap into the violent nature of The Bear Jew.
Movie/TV Quote
"Wait a minute, wait a minute. You ain't heard nothin' yet!"
The Jazz Singer, 1927
Conversation Starter
Who do you think has the biggest impact on fashion trends: actors and actresses, musicians, fashion designers, or consumers?
Writing Prompt