G’day to you, lovely members! Is it just me (Athena), or does this Tuesday afternoon feel particularly peaceful? Perhaps it’s that satisfying feeling of checking everything off your to-do list. Whatever it is, I’m loving it, and I hope you are too! Anyhow, we’ve got a lot in store for you so why don’t we get started?
Image Source: Fürstlich und Gräflich Fuggersche Stiftungen / Youtube
Imagine paying just $1.40 a year in rent—sounds like a dream, right? For over 500 years, the Fuggerei in Augsburg, Germany has made this possible. But to stay here, you must pray three times daily for its founder. Today, tourists pay $10.70 to see this historic site—more than a year’s worth of rent!
Bucolic
Rural. For example, ‘The church is lovely for its bucolic setting.’ Pronounced as BYOO-KOL-IK.
Quote of the day
'Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.'
— Mark Twain
Today's trivia answer:
A
The North Star or Pole Star is also known as 'Polaris'.
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