G’day, you lovely bunch! I (Dani) hope your Thursday has been sprinkled with delight, good food, and good company! As usual, I’m here to inject excitement into your afternoon before we all sail into the weekend. Have anything wonderful planned? Share them with us here!Now, before we get caught up, why don’t we take a look at our stories today? 😊
Did you know that the British pound has been in use for around 1,200 years now, making it the world's oldest currency? Sterling coins have existed since the Anglo-Saxon times and have undergone many changes to become the currency we recognise today.
Languid
Lacking energy. For example, ‘She grew tired of his languid pace.’ Pronounced as LANG-GWID.
Quote of the day
'Man is so made that when anything fires his soul, impossibilities vanish.'
— Jean de La Fontaine
Today's trivia answer:
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It took 5.5-billion kg of limestone to build the Great Pyramid.
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