Quote
"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take."
Wayne Gretzky
Joke
Who is the penguin's favourite Aunt? Aunt-Arctica!
Fun Fact There actually aren’t “57 varieties” of Heinz ketchup, and never were. Company founder H.J. Heinz thought his product should have a number, and he liked 57. Hint: Hit the glass bottle on the “57,” not the bottom, to get the ketchup to flow.
Reading Fact
The University of Maryland found engaged readers from disadvantaged homes outperformed less engaged readers from more advantaged homes. Reading can therefore help overcome traditional socio-economic boundaries.
History Fact
Living Legacy
The last living Buffalo Soldier (member of an all-black US Army regiment) was Mark Matthews, who died on September 6, 2006 at the age of 111. Matthews fought in both world wars, and until the age of 109 had excellent health and good memory, and often enjoyed recounting tales from his military experience 60 years prior.
Movie/TV Trivia Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them
Wand school was obligatory for several of the cast members. The actors and actresses would attend a boot camp, in order to be instructed how to move and use a wand properly.
Movie/TV Quote
"As God is my witness, I'll never be hungry again."
Gone With the Wind, 1939
Conversation Starter
What keeps you up at night?
Writing Prompt
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