My Daily Smile

Life is short - begin every day with a smile!

Will you change someone’s world today?

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“Making one person smile can change the world – maybe not the whole world, but their world.”  –John Spence

Based on my own life experiences, I believe one of the most powerful tools we have for building a happy life is helping others make their own lives a little better.

It’s certainly true that a person can live their entire life being concerned about no one but himself or herself, and plenty of people do. And just by looking in from the outside, most of those people don’t seem to be all that happy.  [Read more…]

Why Stop signs are shaped like octagons

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Most Americans are aware that Stop signs are octagonal in shape.

And most world travelers are aware the Stop signs in most countries of the world are shaped like octagons as well.

What’s more, the Stop sign is the only road sign that has that unique shape. It truly is one of a kind.

If you’ve ever wondered why that is, there are a couple of very good reasons:  [Read more…]

Think all deserts are hot? If so, you’re in for a surprise.

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When most people hear the term “desert”, images of sand dunes, extreme heat and buzzards flying overhead instantly come to mind.

But truth be told, not all deserts are hot, nor are they hospitable to buzzards.

In fact, the largest desert on Earth also happens to be the planet’s coldest place – and there are no buzzards to be found.

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Yes, it really does rain cats and dogs.

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I’m sure you’ve heard the expression “It’s raining cats and dogs out there!”

Of course that sentence is usually said simply to drive home the point that it’s raining really, really hard, but it can actually be true in the literal sense on occasion.

Not only has it been known to “rain” cats and dogs, but also fish, frogs, cows and even human beings.

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Classic comedy: ‘Who’s On First’

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Bud Abbott and Lou Costello

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As I mentioned here, Bud Abbott and Lou Costello were the most popular and most highly paid comedians of their era (the 1940s and early 1950s).

This hilarious due created and performed some of the most famous comedy routines in entertainment history, including a true classic that seems to never get old…

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