Quote
"Life has got all those twists and turns. You’ve got to hold on tight and off you go."
Nicole Kidman
Joke
My wife accused me of being immature. I told her to get out of my fort.
Fun Fact
There's no such thing as "pear cider."
"Wait," you're probably thinking, "I had pear cider last week." Actually, "cider" is an alcoholic beverage made from fermented apples, and only apples. Alcoholic beverages can be made from pears, but that drink is known as "perry." The drink was popular in England for centuries but fell out of favor during the second half of the twentieth century. That turned around in the 1990s when the drink was rebranded as pear cider.
Reading Fact
E-books, or electronic books, have become increasingly popular in recent years, allowing readers to access digital copies of books on electronic devices such as e-readers, tablets, and smartphones.
History Fact
African-American men were not deemed equal members of the Mormon Church until 1978.
Movie/TV Trivia
In the penultimate Ian Fleming 007 novel, You Only Live Twice, James Bond’s parents are revealed to be Scottish and Swiss. His formative years were spent in Germany and France.
Movie/TV Quote
"I am big! It's the pictures that got small."
Sunset Boulevard, 1950
Numerous retired silent film stars were considered for the role of Norma Desmond — Mary Pickford, Greta Garbo, Norma Shearer, Pola Negri — but, of course, the part ultimately went to Gloria Swanson, who stayed in character throughout the entire shoot.
Conversation Starter
When have you been the most happy?
Writing Prompt
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