Quote
"In every conceivable manner, the family is link to our past, bridge to our future."
Alex Haley
Joke
What do you get when you cross a snake and a pie?
A pie-thon!
Fun Fact
Some sea snakes can breathe through their skin.
You might think that it's just fish that have gills, but there are several species of sea snake that breathe through their skin as well. For example, the Hydrophis cyanocinctus has been found to breathe through the top of its own head. It has a small hole and collection of blood vessels at the top of its head for picking up oxygen from the seawater and sending it to the reptile's brain while it moves underwater.
History Fact
Patriotic Debt
Girard isn’t the only financial hero in American history. Businessman and broker Haym Salomon was responsible for raising most of the money needed to finance the American Revolution and later to save the new nation from collapse. Salomon personally leant George Washington $650,000 ($16 million in 2013 dollars).
Movie/TV Trivia
The Phantom Of The Opera
The doll in the Phantom's lair that is supposed to resemble Emmy Rossum is not actually a wax mold. It is Emmy Rossum. The production produced a mask of her face to use on the mannequin but when they put in the fake eyes it didn't look like her. She suggested to stand in as the mannequin instead. This was done by her being made up like a doll with waxy makeup on, and her standing very, very still.
Movie/TV Quote
"I have always depended on the kindness of strangers."
A Streetcar Named Desire, 1951
Conversation Starter
How do clothes change how the opposite sex views a person?
Writing Prompt