Quote
"The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me."
Ayn Rand
Joke
I just found out that I'm colour-blind. The news came completely out of the green!
Fun Fact
Pigs are constitutionally protected in Florida.
First written in 1838, the Constitution of the state of Florida guarantees the right to privacy, the freedom of speech, and the right of pregnant pigs to be free from cages. Unlike many crazy or outdated laws, this amendment is recent (passed in 2002) and comes from a well-meaning place: the prevention of cruelty to animals. During pregnancy, a pig must not be caged or even tethered such that it can't turn around freely.
Reading Fact
However, there are more public libraries than McDonald's in America, with 16,766 public libraries compared to 14,157 McDonald's.
History Fact
Lesser Atrocities
Adolf Hitler was the first European leader to ban human zoos, a popular attraction in Europe in which exotic peoples were forced or paid to be on exhibit for onlookers, with recreated habitats and shows. Belgium was the last country to ban the inhumane and degrading exhibits, in 1958.
Movie/TV Trivia
Titanic
The scenes set in 1912, i.e. the whole movie except the present-day scenes and the opening and ending credits, have a total length of two hours and forty minutes, the exact time it took for Titanic to sink. Also, the collision with the iceberg reportedly lasted 37 seconds, which is how long the collision scene is in the movie.
Movie/TV Quote
"You've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel lucky?' Well, do ya, punk?"
Dirty Harry, 1971
Conversation Starter
What is your idea of the perfect day?
Writing Prompt
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