Publisher's Synopsis
Designed to provide an inspirational "thought each day," this book is the perfect gift for Christmas, birthdays, graduations, and other celebrations. It contains sayings by famous people, facts about common and not-so-common events, and quips and quotes from the editor. For example, the book describes the history behind certain holidays, such as Veterans Day, Memorial Day, and Thanksgiving. It contains sagacious sayings by classical and contemporary philosophers, intellectuals, and scholars. And it provides information about everyday things, such as the official names of the sun and moon, whether corn is fruit or vegetable, and other "neat to know" facts.
