Wednesday, September 25

Helene has formed in the Caribbean, and it is now a dangerous, rapidly intensifying hurricane racing toward Florida.

Fact of the Day (Reader's Digest): The first traffic signal was created by William Potts in 1920-- it was the first-ever tricolor, four-directional traffic signal, helping drivers stay safe at intersections. The first four-directional traffic light was installed at the intersection of Woodward Avenue and Fort Street in Detroit, Michigan.

Quote of the Day (Gracious Quotes): I feel like money makes you more of who you already are.

(Sara Blakely)

Word of the Day (Merriam-Webster): Jerkwater (adj)- Jerkwater means “remote and unimportant.” It is often used to describe a small town, village, etc., that is out in the country far from cities. Jerkwater can also mean “trivial.”

In a Sentence: I grew up in a jerkwater town in the middle of nowhere.