Thursday, March 27

Amid rising tensions between the European Union and Russia, the EU has urged citizens to stockpile enough supplies to keep them sustained for at least 72 hours in case of a crisis, spiking fears of war even more.

Fact of the Day (Reader's Digest): The longest mountain range in the world is actually underwater. The Mid-Ocean Ridge, as it is called, stretches over 40,000 miles-- it runs down the middle of the Atlantic Ocean before moving east into the Indian Ocean and back up north through the Pacific. By comparison, the world's longest continental mountain range, the Andes, is only 4,350 miles long.

Quote of the Day (Gracious Quotes): Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can’t help them, at least don’t hurt them. (Dalai Lama)

Word of the Day (Merriam-Webster): Flippant (adj, FLIP-unt) - Something described as flippant, such as behavior or a comment, is lacking in proper respect or seriousness.

In a Sentence: The celebrity made a flippant remark when questioned about the scandal.