It’s May 23. 
Today is “Lucky Penny Day.”  Why do you think pennies are considered lucky by so many people?

Trivial Fact of the Day:   The first Lincoln Penny was introduced in 1909 in honor of his 100th birthday. In 2009, four new versions of the Lincoln Penny were introduced, each with a different back.  Will we still even have pennies in 2109?

Interesting Quote of the Day:  “Pennies do not come from heaven.  They have to be earned here on earth.”  --Margaret Thatcher (Former British Prime Minister)

Vocabulary Word of the Day:  vapid (adjective) – use this describing word for something that is dull or lacking liveliness.  Not dull like a tarnished penny, but dull like a long lecture or a boring party.  What author writes vapidly?

 Fabulous Friday!!

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