Quote: “Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage.” – Anais Nin Song: “Crimson and Clover” by Joan Jett https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTfHhNg1iII Fact: There are 10 million bricks in the Empire State Building. Place: Batad Rice Terraces, Phillippines Photo credit: thrillist.com History: On March 23, 1743, Handel’s Messiah was performed for the first time in London. …
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Care Package for March 22, 2019
Quote: “Writing fiction is the act of weaving a series of lies to arrive at a greater truth.” – Khaled Hosseini Song: “Nothing In This” by The Mountain Says No https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiZ_CfEJvHk Fact: It takes a person about 15-20 minutes to walk around the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. Place: Falkland Islands Photo credit: dailymail.co.uk History: On …
Care Package for March 21, 2019
Quote: “Everything is relative in this world, where change alone endures.” – Leon Trotsky Song: “Teardrop” by Massive Attack (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7K72X4eo_s) Fact: A molecule of water typically stays in Earth’s atmosphere for about a week and a half. Place: Scotland Photo credit: visitscotland.com History: On March 21, 1788, a fire destroyed almost the entirety of New …
Care Package for March 20, 2019
Quote: “Spring is nature’s way of saying, ‘Let’s party!’” – Robin Williams Song: “The Lullaby of Spring” by Donovan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWMg20rP7OE Fact: The Great Sphinx in Egypt was built to point directly at the sun on the spring equinox. Place: Manchester, VT Photo credit: manchestervermont.com History: On March 20, 1841, the first detective story – The …
Care Package for March 19, 2019
Quote: “The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.” – Socrates Song: “White Winter Hymnal” by Fleet Foxes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrQRS40OKNE Fact: In Poland, people gather on the first day of spring to burn an effigy representing winter. They then throw it in the river, sending the old season on its miserable way. Place: Victoria …