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| March 13th, 1956
On this day in 1956: NZ bowl out WI for 77 at Eden Park to score their 1st Test Cricket win
| Sports Facts |
| F. Sionil Jose
Indeed, the existence of class, of social hierarchy, is as old as man himself. It prevails in the jungle where strength determines hierarchy; among men, it has also been savagely the same, whereby rulers vested with power through personal combat, or through ...
| Philosophy |
| Romans 8:5
For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit.
| Bible |
| A husband got his mother-in-law a cemetery...
A husband got his mother-in-law a cemetery plot for Christmas. It came with a coffin, tomb stone, the works. Next Christmas comes by and the husband gets her nothing. When the mother-in-law asks, "Why didn't you get me a gift?" the husband says, "You haven't ...
| Humor |
| March 12th, 2006
On this day in 2006: 53rd ACC Men's Basketball Tournament: #1 Duke beats #7 Boston College, 78-76
| Sports Facts |
| Sai Baba
Man is lost and is wandering in a jungle where real values have no meaning. Real values can have meaning to man only when he steps on to the spiritual path, a path where negative emotions have no use.
| Philosophy |
| 2 Timothy 2:15
Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.
| Bible |
| Mother: "Are you talking back to me?!"
Son:...
Mother: "Are you talking back to me?!"
Son: "Well yeah, that's kinda how communication works."
| Humor |
| March 11th, 1987
On this day in 1987: Wayne Gretzky scores 1,500th NHL point
| Sports Facts |
| Erik Erikson
In the social jungle of human existence, there is no feeling of being alive without a sense of identity.
| Philosophy |
| Matthew 6:24
No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.
| Bible |
| A 3 years old boy sits near...
A 3 years old boy sits near a pregnant woman.
Boy: Why do you look so fat?
Pregnant woman: I have a baby inside me.
Boy: Is it a good baby?
Pregnant woman: Yes, it is a very good baby.
Boy: Then why did you eat it?!
| Humor |
| March 10th, 1984
On this day in 1984: Heavyweight Tim Witherspoon KOs Greg Page
| Sports Facts |
| Albert Camus
Without culture, and the relative freedom it implies, society, even when perfect, is but a jungle. This is why any authentic creation is a gift to the future.
| Philosophy |
| Philippians 4:8
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
| Bible |
| A kid walks up to his mom...
A kid walks up to his mom and asks, "Mom, can I go bungee jumping?" The mom says "No, you were born from broken rubber and I don't want you to go out the same way!"
| Humor |
| March 9th, 1979
On this day in 1979: Bowie Kuhn orders baseball to give equal access to female reporters
| Sports Facts |
| Luther Burbank
If we had paid no more attention to our plants than we have to our children, we would now be living in a jungle of weed.
| Philosophy |
| 1 Peter 3:17
For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God's will, than for doing evil.
| Bible |
| Alfie was listening to his sister practice...
Alfie was listening to his sister practice her singing. "Sis," he said, "I wish you'd sing Christmas carols.""Thats nice of you, Alfie," she replied, "but why?"Alfie replied, "Because then I'd only have to hear your voice once a year!"
| Humor |
| March 8th, 1987
On this day in 1987: 8th Big East Men's Basketball Tournament: Georgetown beats Syracuse, 69-59
| Sports Facts |
| G. Gordon Liddy
Take, for example, the African jungle, the home of the cheetah. On whom does the cheetah prey? The old, the sick, the wounded, the weak, the very young, but never the strong. Lesson: If you would not be prey, you had better be strong.
| Philosophy |
| 1 Corinthians 10:13
No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.
| Bible |
| My sister asked me to take off...
My sister asked me to take off her clothes. So I took off her shirt. Then she said, “Take off my skirt.” So I took off her skirt. “Take off my shoes.” I took off her shoes. “Now take off my bra and panties.” So I took them off. Then she looked at me and said, ...
| Humor |
| March 7th, 1978
On this day in 1978: Canuck's Ron Sedlbauer fails on 5th penalty shot against Islanders
| Sports Facts |