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Advice of the Day: Judgment

Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment. The quote “Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment” means that making mistakes and learning from them is an important part of gaining wisdom and developing good judgment. In other words, experience is oftenContinue reading “Advice of the Day: Judgment”

Quote of the Day: Brevity

“Do not say a little in many words but a great deal in a few.” Pythagoras Pythagoras was an ancient Greek philosopher and mathematician who lived from around 570 BCE to 495 BCE. He was born on the island of Samos but later founded a school in the city of Croton in southern Italy. PythagorasContinue reading “Quote of the Day: Brevity”

This Day in History: May 7th

Here are 10 interesting events that happened on May 7th throughout history: 558 – The dome of the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey collapses due to an earthquake. 1429 – Joan of Arc leads French forces to lift the siege of Orleans during the Hundred Years’ War. 1663 – The Theatre Royal in London, EnglandContinue reading “This Day in History: May 7th”

Joke of the Day: Wednesday’s bottomless bucket of jokes

The problem with sex in the movies is the popcorn usually spills. Evening news is where they begin with ‘Good evening’, and then proceed to tell you why it isn’t. I went to the doctor because every time I opened my eyes, I vomited everywhere. He looked me over and said it was the worstContinue reading “Joke of the Day: Wednesday’s bottomless bucket of jokes”

Advice of the Day: Sustenance

Always drink upstream from the herd. The metaphor “Always drink upstream from the herd” means that it is better to take preventative measures and avoid potential problems before they happen. The metaphor originates from the practice of cowboys and ranchers who would herd cattle across rivers or streams. The metaphor suggests that one should alwaysContinue reading “Advice of the Day: Sustenance”

This Day in History: May 3rd

Here are 10 interesting events that happened on May 3rd throughout history: 1715 – Edmund Halley observes a total solar eclipse and accurately predicts the time of the next one in 1724. 1802 – Washington, D.C. is incorporated as a city. 1913 – Raja Harishchandra, the first full-length Indian feature film is released. 1921 –Continue reading “This Day in History: May 3rd”

Joke of the Day: Tuesday’s tirade of trifles …

I’ve just been to a pub called “The Old Fiddle”. I wouldn’t go there again though, it was a vile inn… The first rule of ‘Cliff Richard Club’ is that we don’t talk anymore about ‘Cliff Richard Club’… Puns about ‘Riverdance’? I flatley refuse to post them. Police have arrested a man allegedly caught stealingContinue reading “Joke of the Day: Tuesday’s tirade of trifles …”

This Day in History: May 2nd

Here are 10 interesting events that happened on May 2nd throughout history: 1611 – The King James Bible is first published in London, England. 1808 – The city of Madrid rises up against French occupation in the Dos de Mayo Uprising. 1863 – The Battle of Chancellorsville in Virginia, United States ends with a ConfederateContinue reading “This Day in History: May 2nd”

Thought of the Day: Worms

All worms are earth worms. While it is true that all worms found on Earth come from planet Earth, it is not accurate to say that all worms are earthworms. The term “earthworm” specifically refers to a type of worm that belongs to the family Lumbricidae, as I mentioned earlier. Other types of worms, suchContinue reading “Thought of the Day: Worms”