Here are ten interesting events that took place on August 3rd throughout history: 1492: Christopher Columbus set sail from Spain on his first voyage to the Americas. 1852: Harvard University won the first Boat Race between Yale and Harvard, marking the beginning of a significant collegiate rivalry. 1923: Calvin Coolidge was sworn in as theContinue reading “This Day in History: August 3rd”
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Advice of the Day: Swimming
If You Swim with a Friend, Your Chances of Getting Eaten by a Shark Will Drop by 50% The statement “If you swim with a friend, your chances of getting eaten by a shark will drop by 50%” is not accurate and should not be taken as a reliable piece of advice. While swimming withContinue reading “Advice of the Day: Swimming”
Joke of the Day: Monday’s miraculous mansion of manky macaroons ….
I know a dog who goes and sits in the corner every time the doorbell rings. He’s a boxer. I saw a toddler with a tiny Edam strapped to his bike. Must have been his baby bell. You’re not drunk if you can lie on the floor without holding on. You can tune a piano,Continue reading “Joke of the Day: Monday’s miraculous mansion of manky macaroons ….”
This Day in History: July 31st
Here are ten interesting events that took place on July 31st throughout history: 1498: Christopher Columbus lands on the island of Trinidad during his third voyage to the Americas. 1556: St. Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Jesuit Order, dies in Rome at the age of 65. 1715: Seven Spanish treasure ships sink offContinue reading “This Day in History: July 31st”
Quote of the Day: Friendship
“One of the most beautiful qualities of true friendship is to understand and to be understood.” Lucius Annaeus Seneca Lucius Annaeus Seneca, often known simply as Seneca, was a prominent Roman Stoic philosopher, statesman, and playwright who lived from around 4 BC to AD 65. He was born in Corduba (present-day Córdoba, Spain) and cameContinue reading “Quote of the Day: Friendship”
Advice of the Day: Cleaning your teeth
WORRIED that your teeth will be stained after a heavy night drinking red I wine? Drink a bottle of white wine before going to bed, to remove the stains. Don’t try this at home! The advice given in the statement, “Drink a bottle of white wine before going to bed, to remove the stains causedContinue reading “Advice of the Day: Cleaning your teeth”
Joke of the Day: Saturday’s sonic salvo of substandard sentences
When Noah wanted to check how many bees he had, he had a look in the arc hives. What was the Soviet Union’s most secretive insect? The Cagey Bee. I love being covered in snot and honey. It’s the bees’ sneeze. I saw a bee fly right into a bell. I thought, “That’s a realContinue reading “Joke of the Day: Saturday’s sonic salvo of substandard sentences”
Joke of the Day: Tuesday’s tired tree trunk of tasteless truffles ….
If you have a wombat and a womble, you have everything you need to play wom. How does Dracula find his way around Transylvania? He uses Bat Nav. Crowded elevators smell different to midgets. There’s a new razor designed for dyslexics. It’s the best thing since sliced beard. I was picking up dog poo inContinue reading “Joke of the Day: Tuesday’s tired tree trunk of tasteless truffles ….”
This Day in History: July 25th
Here are 10 interesting events that took place on July 25th throughout history: 306 AD: Constantine I was proclaimed Roman emperor by his troops, marking the beginning of his reign as the first Christian Roman emperor. 1593: France’s King Henry IV converted from Protestantism to Catholicism to secure his position on the throne and endContinue reading “This Day in History: July 25th”
Quote of the Day: Anger
“Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured.“ Mark Twain Mark Twain was the pen name of Samuel Langhorne Clemens, an American author and humorist who lived during the 19th and early 20th centuries. He was born onContinue reading “Quote of the Day: Anger”
