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The Daily 5/8/26

“Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another stepping stone to greatness.” — Oprah Winfrey

When there’s a second new moon in a single calendar month, it’s often referred to as a black moon. It’s not an official astronomical term, though, and its definitions vary. Sometimes, it’s used to describe a third new moon in a season that usually has 2 new moons, or even the absence of a new or full moon in February.

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The Daily 5/7/26

“If you can change your mind, you can change your life.”― William James

Indonesia consists of more than 17,000 islands, making it the largest archipelagic country.

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M.A.D. Works 1d ago

The Daily 5/6/26

“Turn your wounds into wisdom.” – Oprah Winfrey

Between 1979 and 1984, Switzerland dropped more than 150,000 vaccine-loaded chicken heads a year into the countryside, all in an effort to end a rabies epidemic brought on by red foxes.

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M.A.D. Works 2d ago

The Daily 5/5/26

“I learned this, at least, by my experiment: that if one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours.”― Henry David Thoreau

At their peak in 1950, there were roughly seven hundred Tunnel of Love rides operating in the US. As public displays of affection and unchaperoned dates became more socially acceptable, they gradually disappeared. Their numbers were down to single digits as of 2022.

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M.A.D. Works 3d ago

The Daily May 4, 2026

“As if you could kill time without injuring eternity.” ― Henry David Thoreau

Raspberries, apples, pears, and cherries are all fruits that belong to the Rosaceae (rose) family. The genus Rubus includes raspberries as well as blackberries and dewberries.

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The Daily 5/3/26

“Dreams are the touchstones of our characters.”― Henry David Thoreau

Jelly beans were associated with Christmas before they became an Easter candy.

Never heard of this song and even though it is in a different language I seem to like it.

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M.A.D. Works Apr 26

The Daily 4/26/26

“The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another.”― William James

In Germany, causing a nuclear explosion that negligently endangers someone’s life, limbs, or property will land you a one- to ten-year prison sentence, depending on the severity of the damage.

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The Daily 4/24/26

“Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.” -William James

Birthmarks are usually due to pigmentation. Cells growing in clusters or weirdly formed blood vessels. In centuries past, they were believed to form from a mothers ignored cravings or phobias and could be used as evidence someone was a witch.

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M.A.D. Works Apr 22

The Daily 4/22/26

“If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them.” ― Henry David Thoreau

A dentist helped introduce cotton candy to the masses. Dr. William Morrison, in a confectioner’s chair named John C Wharton, invented the first cotton candy machine in 1897. In 1921, a different dentist both patented his own machine and likely coined the term “cotton candy”.

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