It’s Czech tradition to eat lentils on New Years Day because it’s supposed to bring financial fortune in the new year. As you might expect, I have often tried to gorge myself on lentils in the past in the hope that this was more than just an old wives tale. This year I’m hoping 20 spoonfuls will translate to 20 million!
Worth repeating
The block of granite which was an obstacle in the pathway of the weak becomes a stepping-stone in the pathway of the strong. — Thomas Carlyle
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