Description
An entertaining, relatable ode to aging—full of hilarious mental bloopers of poets, presidents, and Nobel Prize winners.
365 days of humorous quotes, jokes, and facts on the upsides of aging: It’s good to have a short memory because it keeps life fresh. —journalist Mark Bittman. And the downsides: After 30, a body has a mind of its own. —actor Bette Midler. With anecdotes: Sir Isaac Newton’s maid once found him in the kitchen, standing in front of a pot of boiling water that contained his watch, while his hand held an egg. And facts: The rate of cognitive decline is slower among lifelong readers (another good reason to find those glasses). The perfect gift for what’s-his-name!
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