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“Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
William Shakespeare is traditionally believed to have been born on April 23, 1564, and to have died on the same date in 1616. He may have succumbed to the “birthday effect,” a phenomenon where the risk of death appears to increase on one’s birthday. Suggested explanations include heightened reckless behavior and misadventures due to excessive drinking.
“Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Bison have inhabited California’s Catalina Island since the 1920s, initially introduced in 1924 for an unknown Hollywood film. Over the years, the bison population thrived to such an extent that they have since been placed on birth control to manage their numbers.
“Real integrity is doing the right thing, knowing that nobody’s going to know whether you did it or not.”― Oprah Winfrey
Based on nearly 58 million middle names listed in Social Security Death Index from birth years 1900 through 2015, Marie, Ann and Elizabeth are the three most popular moon names for baby girls. For boys, it’s Joseph, James, and Lee.
“You make a choice: continue living your life feeling muddled in this abyss of self-misunderstanding, or you find your identity independent of it. You draw your own box.”— Duchess Meghan
Actor Joe Pesci — best known for Raging Bull, Goodfellas, and My Cousin Vinny — actually began his career chasing music stardom. In 1968 he released an album titled Little Joe Sure Can Sing!, featuring covers of songs by the Beatles and the Bee Gees. Three decades later, in 1998, he returned to music with Vincent LaGuardia Gambini Sings Just for You, performing in character from My Cousin Vinny. The album even includes a rap track.
“If you are working on something that you really care about, you don’t have to be pushed. The vision pulls you.” – Steve Jobs
Australian law tightly protects the word “Anzac” and the traditional form of Anzac biscuits. Under the Protection of Word “Anzac” Regulations 1921, any commercial use of the word requires permission from the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA). If a business sells something called an Anzac biscuit but substantially changes the recipe or shape, or misuses the name (e.g., calling them “Anzac cookies”), they can face serious penalties.
“Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we fail.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
During the mating process, some species of male anglerfish will bite into the belly of a larger female and merge his blood and skin with hers, essentially becoming the definition of a toxic relationship. Females can even carry up to eight mates. All attracted to different parts of the body so anglerfish aren’t exactly monogamous, either.
“Doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment.” ― Oprah Winfrey
After they met on the set of Batman (1989), Kim Basinger and Prince had a serious relationship and recorded a five-track album together called the Scandalous Sex Suite.
Self-doubt kills talent.” Edie McClurg
Agatha Christie was a surfing pioneer. The crime novelist(Death in the Nile) took up the sport while touring South Africa with her husband in the 1920s. Christie later wrote of surfing in Hawaii while sporting leather boots ( to avoid injuries from sharp coral) and a “skimpy” bathing suit.
“Integrity is the most valuable and respected quality of leadership. Always keep your word.” – Brian Tracy
Ailurophobia is an intense fear of cats.
. The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now. –Chinese Proverb
The face-melting guitar solo in Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven” was completely improvised.
The most difficult thing is the decision to act; the rest is merely tenacity. –Amelia Earhart
Sesame Street once sponsored a prison daycare center. The program was intended to help comfort kids who were taken to prisons to visit parents, relatives, or guardians, and it was promoted through the 1970s and 1980s.
“The truth is that no matter how old we are, as long as our mothers are alive, we want our mother.” – Goldie Hawn
Carnations have a special connection with Mother’s Day.
Anna Jarvis, who urged President Woodrow Wilson to establish Mother’s Day as an official holiday, began the tradition of wearing a carnation to pay tribute to mothers. Typically, red or pink carnations are lovely gifts to celebrate your mom, whereas white carnations serve to honor a mother who has passed on.
“There is no remedy for love but to love more.” ― Henry David Thoreau
In 1949, animal acts were banned from the Miss America pageant after Miss Nevada Carol Diane Lampe, a member of 4-H, wanted to bring in a cow to discuss cattle breeding. While she wasn’t allowed her cow, Miss Montana Carol Fraser was allowed to ride her horse during the talent portion.
“Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another stepping stone to greatness.” — Oprah Winfrey
When there’s a second new moon in a single calendar month, it’s often referred to as a black moon. It’s not an official astronomical term, though, and its definitions vary. Sometimes, it’s used to describe a third new moon in a season that usually has 2 new moons, or even the absence of a new or full moon in February.
Indonesia consists of more than 17,000 islands, making it the largest archipelagic country.