Hello hello, members! I (Athena) hope you're sitting comfortably with a cuppa in hand, ready for our afternoon catch-up. Earlier, while making my own cuppa, a random thought popped into my head: If a turtle loses its shell, is it naked or homeless? I still haven’t figured it out, but it made me wonder—do you ever get random, quirky thoughts popping into your head too?I’d love to read them here! Anyhow, let’s dive into today's stories!
Did you know Saudi Arabia hosts a beauty contest for camels with millions of dollars in prize money at stake? The competition is so fierce that in 2018, over 40 camels were disqualified for using Botox injections to enhance their features!
Reverie
A pleasant daydream. For example, ‘I was deep in reverie and didn't hear my name being called.’ Pronounced as REV-UH-REE.
Quote of the day
'Someone’s sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.'
— Warren Buffett
Today's trivia answer:
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The Colosseum’s construction began under Emperor Vespasian.
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