Sunday, May 18

Two people were killed and at least 19 others were injured after a Mexican Navy training vessel crashed into New York City's Brooklyn Bridge last night, sparking chaos.

Fact of the Day (BBC): Deaf people are known to use sign language in their sleep. A case study of a 71-year-old man with rapid eye movement disorder and a severe hearing impairment showed him using fluent sign language in his sleep, with researchers able to get an idea of what he was dreaming about thanks to those signs. The concept is similar to sleeptalking, except they do it with their hands.

Quote of the Day (Gracious Quotes): The important thing is not being afraid to take a chance. Remember, the greatest failure is to not try. (Debbie Fields)

Word of the Day (Merriam-Webster): Mercurial (adj, mer-KYUR-ee-ul) - Mercurial is usually used to describe someone whose mood changes quickly and unpredictably. It can also describe something that changes frequently, such as weather, or something that is lively and quick, such as someone’s wit.

In a Sentence: The director had some concerns about working with the play’s lead, an actor with a reputation for having a mercurial temperament on set.