Category: Commentary

An Author Prediction

In the 1898 novella The Wreck of the Titan: Or, Futility, Morgan Robertson tells the story of a fictional ‘unsinkable’ British ocean liner called Titan, which meets its fate after colliding with an iceberg in the North Atlantic. Strikingly similar to the Titanic’s sinking in 1912, the Titan also lacked sufficient lifeboats for all its passengers. 50 Weird Facts That Most People Don’t Know

Women in Allied nations donned red lipstick as an act of defiance against Hitler’s disdain for it. British journalist Madeleine Marsh, who wrote *Compacts and Cosmetics: Beauty from Victorian Times to the Present Day*, notes that Hitler particularly disliked red lipstick. In response, women in Allied countries and the Resistance embraced it as a bold statement against his regime. 50 Weird Facts That Most People Don’t Know

Antarctica is the only continent without any reptiles or snakes.

“Not only does the elusive continent of Antarctica lack McDonald’s joints – but it also doesn’t have any of our lizard friends. Why? Well – we all know that reptiles are cold-blooded – so they can’t produce their own heat. Meaning, they’d get turned into popsicles in the frosty Arctic.”- Fact.com

Mindful Moment

To listen mindfully to someone else, focus entirely on them. Take natural breaths and pay attention to their words. If thoughts come to mind, gently release them and refocus on what the speaker is conveying. Hold off on responding until you’ve heard everything they want to share; avoid jumping to conclusions about their message.

By the Number

91

Minutes legendary magician Harry Houdini spent underwater in a sealed coffin before emerging unharmed during his last public escape.

Groaners: World’s Best of Bad Jokes and Puns

Q: Why is camping not for everyone?

A: It’s too in-tents.

Fun Fact

Ferdinand Porsche, who established the automobile company that bears his name, created the first hybrid gasoline-electric vehicle. This pioneering car, called the Lohner-Porsche Mixte Hybrid, began production in 1900.

235 Years ago, on…

August 2, 1790

The first official U.S. census was conducted. The recorded population at the time was 3,929,214

Pun-official Holiday

August 5

International Traffic Light Day celebrates making the streets a whole watt safer 😂😂

Cooking Tip

Taste all your ingredients as you cook. You don’t want to let one bad ingredient ruin the whole dish.

Scotland’s national animal is the unicorn The mythical animal has been a celebrated symbol for centuries, appearing on the Scottish royal coat of arms in the 12th century and on gold coins in the 1600s. According to The Scotsman, one theory on why the Scottish chose the unicorn is that it’s long been regarded as the natural enemy of the lion, which was England’s symbol. Scots value their national animal so much that they designate every April 9th as National Unicorn Day! 50 Weird Facts That Most People Don’t Know

Babies have more bones than adults

Babies are born with about 300 bones, though eventually, these bones will fuse together to form the 206 bones an adult has.50 Weird Facts That Most People Don’t Know

Martin Luther King Jr. paid Julia Roberts’ hospital bill

There are a lot of out of interesting facts about Martin Luther King Jr., but this one is definitely up there. Back in 1967, MLK Jr. and Coretta Scott King covered the cost of Julia Roberts’ hospital birth. It turns out Roberts’ parents couldn’t afford the bill, and the Kings’ gesture was a heartfelt payback. Julia’s parents, who ran a theater school in Atlanta, welcomed the King children as students when they had trouble finding a place that would accept them because they were Black. 50 Weird Facts That Most People Don’t Know