Here goes!

1. THE FIRST MEETING BETWEEN THE POTTERS AND THE DURSLEYS WAS A DISASTER.

Petunia had long hated being overshadowed by her witch sister, and her fiance and future husband, Vernon Dursley, hated all things that weren’t perfectly normal—so they were pretty much predisposed to hating all things magical. But it was the first meeting between the couple and Lily and James that really cemented that attitude:

James was amused by Vernon, and made the mistake of showing it. Vernon tried to patronize James, asking what car he drove. James described his racing broom. Vernon supposed out loud that wizards had to live on unemployment benefit. James explained about Gringotts, and the fortune his parents had saved there, in solid gold. Vernon could not tell whether he was being made fun of or not, and grew angry. The evening ended with Vernon and Petunia storming out of the restaurant, while Lily burst into tears and James (a little ashamed of himself) promised to make things up with Vernon at the earliest opportunity.

Of course, no amends were ever made. Petunia didn’t ask Lily to be a bridesmaid in her wedding, and, Rowling writes, “Vernon refused to speak to James at the reception, but described him, within James’ earshot, as ‘some kind of amateur magician.’” The couple didn’t attend James and Lily’s wedding, and the last letter Petunia received from the magical pair—Harry’s birth announcement—went in the trash.

2. THE IDENTITIES OF ALL THE MINISTERS FOR MAGIC.

The Ministry of Magic was established in 1707 (it took over for the Wizard Council as the governing body of the wizarding community). Rowling has listed out all of the Ministers for Magic since then, along with short descriptions of their time in office. A few of our favorites include Basil Flack (1752), “Shortest serving minister. Lasted two months; resigned after the goblins joined forces with werewolves”; Evangeline Orpington (1849-55), “A good friend of Queen Victoria’s, who never realised she was a witch, let alone Minister for Magic”; and Wilhemina Tuft (1948-59), a “Cheery witch who presided over a period of welcome peace and prosperity. Died in office after discovering, too late, her allergy to Alihotsy-flavoured fudge.”

Also, fans universally whooped with joy when Rowling revealed that Kingsley Shacklebolt is still Minister for Magic and will probably win the next election too.

3. CORNELIUS FUDGE GAVE HIMSELF AN ORDER OF MERLIN FIRST CLASS.

The Order of Merlin First Class is awarded for “‘acts of outstanding bravery or distinction’ in magic.” Dumbledore received the award—a gold medal on a green ribbon—for defeating the Dark Wizard Grindlewald, a decision everyone agreed with. But when Cornelius Fudge, Minister for Magic, awarded it to himself for “a career that many considered less than distinguished,” there was “a good deal of muttering in the wizarding community.” But we totally feel Fudge… after all, what use is a Minister’s position if one can’t award oneself the highest honor in wzarding community!

4. UMBRIDGE HAD A SQUIB BROTHER—AND A MUGGLE MOM!

You’d never guess from the books that the Mud Blood hating, all-around toad Dolores Umbridge was anything but a pure blood. But Umbridge was a half-blood, the eldest child and only daughter of wizard Orford Umbridge and muggle Ellen Cracknell. Her brother was a Squib. Her parents weren’t happy, and, Rowling writes, “Dolores secretly despised both of them”:

Orford for his lack of ambition (he had never been promoted, and worked in the Department of Magical Maintenance at the Ministry of Magic), and her mother, Ellen, for her flightiness, untidiness, and Muggle lineage. Both Orford and his daughter blamed Ellen for Dolores’s brother’s lack of magical ability, with the result that when Dolores was fifteen, the family split down the middle, Orford and Dolores remaining together, and Ellen vanishing back into the Muggle world with her son. Dolores never saw her mother or brother again, never spoke of either of them, and henceforth pretended to all she met that she was a pure-blood.

The essay explains Umbridge’s rocket ascent through the Ministry of Magic, covers her failure to find a husband, and explains how she came to be on Voldemort’s side during his takeover. Reading it would only deepen your utter hatred of the toad, we’re sure!

5. MINERVA MCGONAGALL HAD A SAD CHILDHOOD.

Minerva McGonagall, future Hogwarts Transfiguration teacher and headmistress, was the first child of Reverend Robert McGonagall, a Muggle, and Isobel Ross, a witch. There was just one problem: Isobel didn’t tell Robert that she was a witch until after Minerva was born, a choice that broke the trust between the young witch’s parents. “Minerva, a clever and observant child, saw this with sadness,” Rowling writes:

Minerva was very close to her Muggle father, whom in temperament she resembled more than her mother. She saw with pain how much he struggled with the family’s strange situation. She sensed too, how much of a strain it was on her mother to fit in with the all-Muggle village, and how much she missed the freedom of being with her own kind, and of not exercising her considerable talents. Minerva never forgot how much her mother cried, when the letter of admittance into Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry arrived on Minerva’s eleventh birthday; she knew that Isobel was sobbing, not only out of pride, but also of envy.

This knowledge directly affected McGonagall’s life after Hogwarts, when she met a Muggle named Dougal McGregor, “the handsome, clever and funny son of a local farmer.” They fell in love, and when he proposed, McGonagall accepted. But that very night, she realized their love could never be, because “Dougal did not know what she, Minerva, truly was … Minerva had witnessed at close quarters the kind of marriage she might have if she wed Dougal. It would be the end of all her ambitions; it would mean a wand locked away, and children taught to lie, perhaps even to their own father. She did not fool herself that Dougal McGregor would accompany her to London, while she went to work every day at the Ministry. He was looking forward to inheriting his father’s farm.”

She broke off their engagement without telling him why—if she violated the International Statute of Secrecy, she would have lost her job at the Ministry, “for which she was giving him up,” Rowling writes. “She left him devastated, and set out for London three days later.”

6. ICE CREAM PARLOR OWNER FLOREAN FORTESCUE WAS KIDNAPPED AS PART OF A PLOT ROWLING DECIDED NOT TO USE.

Many a book reader has been puzzled by the Death Eaters’ abduction and killing of Florean Fortescue, the wizard, magical history buff, and ice cream parlor owner Harry meets inPrisoner of Azkaban. In one Pottermore extra, Rowling revealed that she had “originally planned Florean to be the conduit for clues that I needed to give Harry during his quest for the Hallows, which is why I established an acquaintance fairly early on … I imagined the historically-minded Florean might have a smattering of information on matters as diverse as the Elder Wand and the diadem of Ravenclaw, the information having been passed down in the Fortescue family from their august ancestor,” former Hogwarts Headmaster Dexter Florean:

As I worked my way nearer to the point where such information would become necessary, I caused Florean to be kidnapped, intending him to be found or rescued by Harry and his friends.

The problem was that when I came to write the key parts of Deathly Hallows I decided that Phineas Nigellus Black was a much more satisfactory means of conveying clues. Florean’s information on the diadem also felt redundant, as I could give the reader everything he or she needed by interviewing the Grey Lady.

So, unfortunately, Rowling had the character meet his untimely end for no real reason at all. “He is not the first wizard whom Voldemort murdered because he knew too much (or too little),” Rowling writes, “but he is the only one I feel guilty about, because it was all my fault.”

7. DRACO MALFOY WAS RAISED TO BELIEVE HARRY WAS A GREAT DARK WIZARD.

One of many theories that went around after Harry survived Voldemort’s curse was that The Boy Who Lived was actually a great Dark wizard—and it was this theory that Lucius Malfoy, Draco’s father, clung to. “It was comforting to think that he, Lucius, might be in for a second chance of world domination, should this Potter boy prove to be another, and greater, pure-blood champion,” Rowling writes. Which is why Draco went out of his way to befriend Harry on the Hogwarts Express:

Harry’s refusal of Draco’s friendly overtures, and the fact that he had already formed allegiance to Ron Weasley, whose family is anathema to the Malfoys, turns Malfoy against him at once. Draco realised, correctly, that the wild hopes of the ex-Death Eaters – that Harry Potter was another, and better, Voldemort – are completely unfounded, and their mutual enmity is assured from that point.

Rowling also reveals that Draco could have had a very different last name; Smart, Spinks, or Spungen were all options. Well, we’re just glad that the author settled on Draco!

8. THE MALFOYS WEREN’T ALWAYS SO HATEFUL OF MUGGLES.

Rowling reveals in the Malfoy family history that, at one point, they were quite close to Muggles they deemed worthy. “In spite of their espousal of pure-blood values and their undoubtedly genuine belief in wizards’ superiority over Muggles, the Malfoys have never been above ingratiating themselves with the non-magical community when it suits them,” Rowling writes. This includes—according to rumor, anyway—trading in Muggle money and assets, annexing Muggle land, and procuring Muggle art and other treasures for the family collection.

They often hung out in Muggle social circles as well—but only wealthy Muggles, of course. “Historically, the Malfoys drew a sharp distinction between poor Muggles and those with wealth and authority,” Rowling writes. “Until the imposition of the Statute of Secrecy in 1692, the Malfoy family was active within high-born Muggle circles, and it is said that their fervent opposition to the imposition of the Statute was due, in part, to the fact that they would have to withdraw from this enjoyable sphere of social life.”

Once the Ministry of Magic—“the new heart of power”—was founded, the Malfoys “performed an abrupt volte-face, and became as vocally supportive of the Statute as any of those who had championed it from the beginning, hastening to deny that they had ever been on speaking (or marrying) terms with Muggles.”

9. FENRIR GREYBACK ATTACKED REMUS LUPIN BECAUSE OF SOMETHING LUPIN’S FATHER SAID.

During Voldemort’s initial rise to power, Lyall Lupin, Remus’s father, joined the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures, where he encountered Fenrir Greyback, “who had been brought in for questioning about the death of two Muggle children.” Because the Werewolf Registry was poorly maintained, and Lupin’s colleagues didn’t see the signs, they believed Greyback’s claim that he was a Muggle tramp. “Lyall Lupin was not so easily fooled,” Rowling wrote. “He … told the committee that Greyback ought to be kept in detention until the next full moon, a mere twenty-four hours later.” When his colleagues laughed at him, Lupin grew angry, calling werewolves “soulless, evil, deserving nothing but death.” After Greyback was released, he told his fellow werewolves how Lupin had described them, and vowed to get his revenge—which he did, shortly before Remus turned 5:

As [Remus Lupin] slept peacefully in his bed, Fenrir Greyback forced open the boy’s window and attacked him. Lyall reached the bedroom in time to save his son’s life, driving Greyback out of the house with a number of powerful curses. However, henceforth, Remus would be a full-fledged werewolf.

Lyall Lupin never forgave himself for the words he had spoken in front of Greyback at the inquiry … He had parroted what was the common view of werewolves in his community, but his son was what he had always been—loveable and clever—except for that terrible period at the full moon when he suffered an excruciating transformation and became a danger to everyone around him. For many years, Lyall kept the truth about the attack, including the identity of the attacker, from his son, fearing Remus’s recriminations.

10. AZKABAN HAS A REALLY DARK HISTORY.

Rowling writes that the North Sea island on which the prison is built has never appeared on any map, wizard or muggle. An early resident, a sorcerer named Ekrizdis who practiced the worst kinds of dark magic, lured Muggle sailors there and tortured and killed them. When he died, the concealment charms faded, and the Ministry became aware of the island’s existence. “Those who entered to investigate refused afterwards to talk of what they had found inside,” Rowling writes, “but the least frightening part of it was that the place was infested with dementors.”

The two part play, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, will focus on Harry as an overworked employee of the Ministry of Magic and his son Albus Severus who finds himself burdened with family legacy. It opens in London next year. 2016 couldn’t arrive sooner!

Here’s what we think of the first three episodes and how we feel that Fear the Walking Dead is different from its sister show.

1. LOCATION: The creators have set the Walking Dead rip-off in the city of Los Angeles and this proves to be a bold and refreshing choice. Unlike its predecessor, this series will deal with the lives of people in one of the largest city in the States and instead of vast sprawling rural wastelands, we will get to witness crowds of people on cramped streets dealing with even more walkers. 
2. TEENAGERS: Another point of difference is the presence of a lot more teenagers than we got to see in the original. Bratty teenagers would undoubtedly prove to be interesting zombie bait and we honestly can’t wait to see how the adolescents that wore trendy clothes until recently, go around killing the undead in dirty rags. Also, no phones or internet! 
3. ONE FAMILY: Fear the Walking Dead revolves around the lives of a single family up until now and this is starkly dissimilar from its sister show, which follows the struggle for survival of various characters – Rick and Daryl may be the ones stealing the spotlight but TWD attempts to give attention to all its cast. The question remains – is one family enough to keep the viewers interested? We are waiting to find out. 
4. THE BEGINNING: Unlike TWD, Fear the Walking Dead gives us an insight to the missing month of Rick’s memory. We get to witness the breakout of the apocalypse – the confusion, the riots, the deaths and the growing courage of characters, which we had missed due to Rick’s coma. This beginning gives a new angle to the story but how long before we are as far into the apocalypse as Rick’s group? Will it be any different then?
5. SOCIAL DESTRUCTION: We are experiencing this show in stages – the stages of social devastation. When an apocalypse hits, people lose their humanity bit by bit and while we saw that in TWD as well, we didn’t get to witness it in the beginning. We may have seen Rick’s character changing but all the others were already brutal walker-killers when Rick found them. Fear the Walking Dead gives us a chance to observe it ever more slowly.
6. AMATEURS: The one thing that assures us that Fear the Walking Dead will give us more chills is that all the characters in this show are amateurs. In TWD, Rick was a police officer and he, along with Shane, had trained their group. Daryl was a pro with the crossbow, Dale and Hershel were good with the guns and even Glenn had his special pizza delivery boy skills. But characters in Fear TWD still have to undergo Walker Killing 101.
7. STUPIDITY: Yes, another thing that Fear TWD has and TWD doesn’t is a whole lot of stupidity. Characters in TWD are already well aware of the dangers of a walker but the ones in Fear are still thinking of walkers as sick people that can be treated. Yes, it’s a Hershel Greene all over again. In episode 3 of Fear, we witness Exhibit A, Travis exemplifying the same brand of stupid. Oh Travis, do you really think cannibalism can be fixed? We sincerely hope your brain can be.
8. WALKERS: The last thing we found extremely different from TWD are the walkers themselves. The walkers in this show are fresh and not as rotten or gooey as the ones in TWD, who have been walkers for a longer period of time. Could these less decayed walkers be faster or be more efficient killers?

Fear the Walking Dead does bring a lot of new elements to our favorite universe of the walkers and we have enjoyed the first three episodes for now but how long before we get to the same timeline as the Walking Dead and this spin-off loses its fresh quality? Whatever may happen, we can tell you for sure that all us TWD fans will be tuning in to find out and we do wish that this show is every bit as addicting as its predecessor.

Let us know what you think about Fear the Walking Dead in the comments below.

On the Aug. 11 mid-season finale of Pretty Little Liars, Alison (Sasha Pieterse) finally comes face-to-face with A, someone who has tortured her and her friends for years. Although the unveiling was a relief all around, and it came with an unexpected and clever twist, we find it very disturbing that we were supposed to feel bad for the person who wreaked absolute havoc on these teenagers for so long.

WARNING: Spoilers ahead! Seriously, if you have not watched the PLL mid-season finale and have somehow evaded spoilers on social media, please stop reading now. You’ve been warned!

Alright, so here it is: A turned out to be CeCe Drake (Vanessa Ray). You have to admit, she had always been suspicious, even when she was “helping” Alison and her friends, so in some ways, it made sense. The plot twist that she is transgender and was born a boy named Charles DiLaurentis, aka Alison’s brother, was a definite surprise. It was nice to finally have an answer, a face to blame for all of the madness we’ve seen Ali, Hanna, Emily, Spencer, and Aria go through, but were we really supposed to feel bad for her/him?

Here are a few of the many many Qs that I Marlene King left unanswered in the “Summer of Answers”.

1. Why was CeCe finally telling Alison all this stuff now?
2. And what was the purpose of wanting to blow up Radley in the first place? Radley was closed. It’s just an empty building!
3. How did Spencer learn to diffuse a bomb?
4. Why was Sara Harvey even working for A?
5. Who the hell is Sara Harvey anyway?
6. What was her motivation for working with A?
7. Was she going to die with everyone when they blew up Radley?
8. Why would she even want to die with everyone?
9. What was CeCe planning on doing when she met Jason at her “birthday party?”
10. Does CeCe feel bad about putting Alison in prison?
11. If she really loved her like she said she did, wouldn’t she feel bad about putting her in prison?
12. Did she have her attacked in prison?
13. Remember how Alison and Bethany Young were exchanging letters at one point. Why?
14. Like, how did Alison know who Bethany was when she didn’t even know who Charles was?
15. How is the rooftop to Radley so easily accessible at night?
16. And how could a little kid like Bethany Young overpower a full-grown adult like Mrs. Cavanaugh? If it was Big Rhonda, we’d get it. But Bethany Young? No.
17. Speaking of Big Rhonda, where the hell is Big Rhonda?
18. And is she still eating Cheetos?
19. Remember that whole “A Team” thing? Whatever happened to that?
20. Was Wren on the A Team?
21. Was Lesli Stone?
22. If they were all in Radley, wouldn’t they have known Charles was transitioning into CeCe?
23. Did Charles ever medically transition into CeCe?
24. Did that medical transition happen at Radley?
25. Who paid for it? Because surely Mr. DiLaurentis would notice if Mrs. DiLaurentis was spending thousands of dollars of their joint shared bank account, no?
26. Speaking of Mrs. DiLaurentis, WHO KILLED HER!?
27. Why didn’t Mrs. D freak out more when she found out that CeCe was dating her brother? 
28. And what the hell is up with Rhys?
29. WHO KILLED MAYA?!
30. Is Maya even dead?
31. Did CeCe go to jail in the end?
32. Did Mona go to jail for killing Bethany?
33. If CeCe grew up in Radley, how’d she become so good with technology?
34. How did she even get all that futuristic looking tech?
35. And how could Radley let a committed patient who almost murdered her kid sister and was believed to actually murder an adult just roam freely to attend college classes?
36. Was Mona really too high that she couldn’t recognize someone’s face?
37. Yet Mona was lucid enough to put together an entire escape plan from a mental institution?
38. Do all of Mona’s high heel shoes have secret knives in them?
39. And remember right before Mona was kidnapped, how she was like “I totally know who A is!” WHY DIDN’T SHE BRING IT UP ONCE SHE GOT OUT OF THAT BUNKER?
40. Why did CeCe make Mona dress up like Alison in the bunker?
41. Did CeCe build that whole underground bunker, or did she just buy it? 
42. How did CeCe carry all that kidnapper tech down in the bunker?
43. How did CeCe replicate those girls bedrooms so perfectly?
44. Who did CeCe get to record that bunker voiceover? “Welcome… Benvenutos…”
45. What the hell was that Varjak crap all about?
46. Why did CeCe eat Tippi the parrot?
47. How on earth did CeCe get a vile of blood into Spencer’s bag when Spencer was in London?
48. Or that note into Hanna’s tooth?
49. OR THOSE CHIPS INTO THE BACK OF THEIR NECKS!?
50. What happened to the Real Housewives of Rosewood aka the moms?
51. Are they still locked in the basement?
52. Who was Wren talking to when he was like “I’ve done my part – now do yours?”
53. Is Jenna still a thing?
54. Is Lucas still a thing?
55. Are Jenna and Lucas dating?
56. If Wilden was paid off from the beginning, then why the hell was he trying to solve Alison’s disappearance for all those years?
57. Who is Beach hottie?
58. Where is Eddie Lamb?
59. When CeCe first met Mona at Radley, Mona thought she was Alison and said “I did everything you asked me to do.” WHAT DID ALISON ASK MONA TO DO!?!?
60. What’s Caleb’s mysterious job in New York?
61. In what world do four people leave for college on the exact same day?
62. And in what world do none of their parents send them off?
63. What about the times when we could have sworn that A was a guy beneath that hoodie?!

We’re sure there are still more head-scratchers left unsolved in the five years long story that was Pretty Little Liars. You can comment below if we’ve left something out!

In our present world of iphones, gadgets and intelligent devices, technology has become surprisingly sophisticated. One of the most impressive of all features prevalent today is voice command. Forget the days of using your hands across the screen, most phones now can obey your voice box SO AS TO SPEAK ! The Apple command platform is more than common today, yet many remain oblivious to some of Siri’s magnificent features and techniques.

Luckily we will break down these key areas for you to play with and master the incredible things Siri can do for you.

Raise To Speak

If you like everyone else, activate Siri by pressing and holding the Home button on the iPhone, you’re doing it WRONG!!. Instead of bothering with the button, you can now put your iPhone to your ear and Siri is automatically activated. Visit Settings>General Settings>Siri, then slide the Raise to Speak button to the on position. To make things easier, this feature is deactivated when you’re in a call.

Post To Twitter Or Facebook

We very well realize, our lives pivot around social media. So how can Siri help? Here’s how- Siri can post for you to social media accounts. Meet your social expectations by simply saying “Post to [Twitter or Facebook]. Siri then asks what you’d like to say. Dictate your post, then send when Siri confirms your message. Although, so far Twitter and Facebook are the only forums Siri recognizes, but she’s getting informed and will be able to do much more soon.

Siri Can Do Math

Siri is surprisingly effective with complex problems and general math equations as well. Ask Siri to solve your numeric problems by saying “What is [math question]”. Use this feature to calculate tip at your favorite restaurant, or just sharpen your brain skills, using ” WolframAlpha”, Siri can do quick decisions on the go. Simply ask Siri to roll a dice or flip a coin for an instant result. That’s some serious skill!

Location Based Reminders

Using Siri just for appointments and questions is not using that artificial brain to the max. You can use Siri to set reminders based on where you are. Location based reminders mean you’re never too busy to stay on task. Here’ how-Make sure Location Services are enabled for Reminders under Settings>Privacy>Location Services. Then, add the locations you need to your contacts. Tell Siri “[Contact] is my home”. Repeat for work, school or any other frequent location. Now Siri can do reminders for when you leave or arrive somewhere. For example, tell Siri “Remind me to call John when I leave work” to have the reminder go off when you’re done with your day. Who needs a secretary now?

Remember Relationships

If you’re a popular person, you most likely have tons of relations and friends. Connect with them promptly by storing and commanding Siri to remember the relation for you. Never dictate the full name again- Under Settings>General Settings>Siri, make sure your contact information is entered. For example “Pete Morris is my dad”, or “Jane Sommers is my boss”. Siri will ask you if you want the relationship saved – select yes. In the future, you can ask Siri to contact your wife, mother, friend or boss without using their name

Check Dates

Along with being a math and conversion whiz, Siri is a master of dates and holidays. Ask Siri when a holiday happens for a quick answer that includes the day of the week. You can also ask how many days until a certain date, if you don’t like the conventional counting on your fingers method.

Find Airplanes Above You

This one’s a real fun keeper-Easily check the status of a flight by asking Siri and including the flight number. However, another fun thing Siri can do is give information on planes above you right at the moment. Fun activity with kids, simply ask what flights are above you right now to see a complete list of visible planes. Siri gives the flight numbers as well, if you’d like to find out where these flights are headed. How cool ?

So go ahead, make your life easier by exploring the Siri world virtually!.

1. The Fellowship of The Ring – While most people only consider Frodo and Sam’s devotion to each other as the ultimate friendship goals, we think that what made The Lord of The Rings epic was how the entire surviving Fellowship – Frodo, Sam, Merry, Pippin, Legolas, Gimli, Aragorn and Gandalf – was so connected and unconditionally loved each other! That all their hearts beat for one another is pretty evident throughout the story. Their unending devotion and love might have made us teary eyed more than once… way more than once!

2. Harry, Ron and Hermione – Yes, Harry and Ron spent quite some time in the books trying to ignore Hermione (timetables, SPEW, don’t-break-school-rules sermons) but there’s no denying the fact that these three shared the most special and closest bond ever. Each brought to the trio something unique and indispensable in a way that made them tough. We’re pretty sure these three could rule the wizarding community if they were ever so inclined.

3. FRIENDS – No BFF list would ever be complete without a mention of the Six. Rachel, Monica, Phoebe, Ross, Chandler and Joey redefined “friendship” in the 90’s and their popularity is a phenomenon that just doesn’t quit.

4. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson – The two lived together for a time, and they also solved mysteries together. Watson is the perfect match for Sherlock’s sometimes abrasive, Type-A behavior. Also, Watson is the person who actually records all of Holmes’s triumphs. All but four of the Sherlock Holmes tales are told by Watson, who is outraged that Holmes doesn’t get more recognition in the press. He also deals with what a jerk Holmes is rather well. What a good friend!

5.  Athos, Porthos and Aramis (from Alexander Dumas’s The Three Musketeers) - “All for one and one for all!” Are we right or are we right?

6. Nick Carraway and Jay Gatsby (from F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby) - Look, Nick admires Gatsby enough to tell his entire story! That is dedication! He’s also one of the only people to attend Gatsby’s funeral, and who wasn’t looking for money or some kind of connection from Gatsby. He is the only person that Gatsby can really be honest with or divulge anything to (though he tries to do so with Daisy as well). Nick is also the only person who is loyal to Gatsby.

7. Darcy and Bingley (from Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice) - Bingley tolerates Darcy’s bad habits like only best friends can. Despite Darcy being a total downer, as well as totally rude, Bingley still loves the man like a brother. Bingley loves Darcy so much, that he actually listens to Darcy’s advice when he suggests that Bingley NOT marry the sweet, shy Jane (luckily, Darcy realizes the error of this advice, and Bingley and Jane end up getting married and living happily ever after). Oh, and they marry sisters, which means that even though they are married, they’ll still be seeing lots of each other! Good play, gentlemen!

8. Carrie, Samantha, Miranda and Charlotte – Sex and The City was more than just about four 30 something women trying to find love in New York… it was about them staying together and supporting each other through all the difficulties of navigating the dating jungle that is Manhattan. Through Sam’s cancer, Charlotte’s no baby situation, Miranda’s baby situation and Carrie’s “big” problems… the girls stuck together. These four ladies show us that as long as we have our girlfriends and a standing brunch reservation, everything will be okay. It’s as Carrie said, “Maybe our girlfriends are our soulmates, and guys are just people to have fun with!”

9. Sancho Panza and Don Quixote in Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra – Before “bromance” was ever a word (or, rather, something vaguely resembling a word), there was Sancho Panza and Don Quixote. It’s a friendship that, over the years, has morphed into a familiar trope of hero and sidekick. The two friends go an epic journey together, which is basically a road trip. Their funny and simple friendship is a reminder and an ideal of how we should support our friends, both emotionally and physically.

10. Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn – We’re first introduced to Huck in chapter six of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and learn right away that Huck is bad news bears. You know that kid from high school that you weren’t allowed to hang out with because his/her parents were always out of town and their house was just a mecca of weed and cheap booze? That’s Huck Finn. The mothers of the children in town do not let their kids play with him, because, yeah, he’s a dirty little homeless creep. Still, Tom associates with Huck despite all his shortcomings, and isn’t that what friendship is all about?

11. Jules, Jonah, Ethan and Ash in The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer – The Interestings thus spans decades, beginning when the characters are hardly teenagers and going all the way through middle age. Wolitzer writes a compelling story about what it means to be envious of your friends, even when you love them. Who among us is noble enough to not have been jealous of those we are closest to? It’s complicated, though: You’re covetous, but you can’t express your resentment, and you’re also genuinely happy for whatever it is that your friend has achieved. You don’t just feel envious; you feel meager. Wolizer’s novel manages to provide an accurate portrayal of these complex feelings that can be at the heart of very real friendships.

12. Kay, Mary, Dottie, Elinor, Libby, Helena, Priss and Polly in The Group by Mary McCarthy – The Group details the lives of eight female friends, all from Vassar College’s class of 1933, following them post graduation. Despite their impressive liberal arts educations and their strong ambitions, all the women find themselves lacking direction. (Sounds eerily similar to another series currently on HBO, doesn’t it?) The novel spans seven years, offering an expansive look into the sororal bond of these women as they navigate everything from sexism in the workplace, to marriage, to child-raising, to financial difficulties, to losing their virginity. (Not necessarily in that order.)

13. Daria and Jane, Daria – These two prove it really is possible to have a friendship based just on cynicism, sarcasm, and quiet observation.

14. Ted, Marshall, Robin, Barney, and Lily of How I Met Your Mother – Only the best of friends could have helped Ted get through the years (and years) of breakups and make sure he didn’t settle before finally finding the one he has been waiting to meet.

1. Chamber of Secrets, when Dudley (intending to tease Harry about how he hadn’t gotten a single present for his birthday) says, “I know what day it is!”, Harry replies with the spectacularly sassy, “You’ve finally learned the days of the week.”

2. Bookreaders, remember when Snape disarmed Lockhart and Lockhart proceeded to depart some wisdom to Harry?

Lockhart cuffed Harry merrily on the shoulder.
‘Just do what I did, Harry!’
‘What, drop my wand?’

3. When, in Sorcerer’s Stone, our favorite Sassy Scarhead asked Snape to divert his annoying Qs to Hermione Know-It-All.

4. When he turned all out rebel in Prisoner of Azkaban, wandlessly inflating Aunt Marge like a balloon and leaving the Dursleys’ home.

5. And this too, from Prisoner of Azkaban. Harry Potter cracked a funny!

Ron Weasley: Right, you’ve got a sort of wonky cross… That means you’re going to have ‘trials and suffering’—sorry about that—but there’s a thing that could be the sun … hang on … that means ‘great happiness’ … so you’re going to suffer but be very happy about it……
Harry Potter: You need your inner eye tested.

6. When he fearlessly read out the Marauders’ insults to Snape.

“Mr Moony presents his compliments to Professor Snape, and begs him to keep his abnormally large nose out of other people’s business.
Mr Prongs agrees with Mr Moony, and would like to add that Professor Snape is an ugly git.
Mr Padfoot would like to register his astonishment that an idiot like that ever became a Professor.
Mr Wormtail bids Professor Snape good day, and advises him to wash his hair, the slimeball.”

7. [in their first Divination lesson, reading tea leaves] When he was way too real.
Ron: Right, what can you see?
Harry: A load of soggy brown stuff.

8. When he sprayed Cedric Diggory with sarcasm in Goblet of Fire.

9. When he gave literally zero fucks.

10. When he was the king of sarcastic trolling.

11. When Harry was not in the mood for guessing games with Snape.

12. When he couldn’t take anymore of Umbridge’s shit in Order of the Phoenix.

“So, according to you, Cedric Diggory dropped dead of his own accord did he?”

13. Or when he went all “you’re way too stupid” on Draco Malfoy.

Draco Malfoy: You’re dead, Potter.
Harry Potter: Funny, you’d think I’d have stopped walking around.

14. His comeback to Hermione when she advised him from keeping his distance from Draco.

Hermione Granger: Harry, don’t go picking a row with Malfoy, don’t forget, he’s a prefect now, he could make life difficult for you….
Harry Potter: Wow, I wonder what it’d be like to have a difficult life?

15. Order of the Phoenix, when shit was way too real for dream interpretation.

Ron Weasley: I had a dream about Quidditch last night. What do you think that means?
Harry Potter: I dunno. Probably means you’re going to be eaten by a giant marshmallow or something.

16. When Harry had to explain the concept of “news” to Uncle Vernon.

Uncle Vernon: What were you doing under our window, boy?
Harry Potter: Listening to the news.
Uncle Vernon: Listening to the news! Again?
Harry: Well, it changes every day, you see.

17. When he put Snape in his place in the Half Blood Prince.

“There’s no need to call me “sir”, Professor.”

18. When he wasn’t getting any helpful info out of Ron and made it pretty clear.

Ron Weasley: Well, you can’t break an Unbreakable Vow.
Harry Potter: I figured that much out for myself, funnily enough.

19. Even angry, he manages to remain sarcastic as hell.

Narcissa Malfoy: I see that being Dumbledore’s favourite has given you a false sense of security, Harry Potter. But Dumbledore won’t always be there to protect you.

Harry Potter: Wow…look at that…he’s not here now! So why don’t you have a go? They might be able to find you a double cell in Azkaban with your loser of a husband!

20. When Harry was drunk on the power of Felix Felicis – liquid luck.

Horace Slughorn: Harry, I must insist you accompany me back to the castle immediately!
Harry Potter: That would be counter-productive, sir!
Horace Slughorn: What makes you say that?
Harry Potter: No idea.

21. When, in the Deathly Hallows, Harry just can’t believe how stupid the Ministry of Magic is.

“Interesting theory. Has anyone ever tried sticking a sword into Voldemort? Maybe the Ministry should get some people onto that, instead of wasting their time stripping down Deluminators or covering up breakouts from Azkaban.” (Harry to Scrimgeour)

22. When Harry finally told Lord Voldy to “be a man”, while calling him Tom to his face.

“It’s your one last chance … Be a man … try … Try for some remorse …”

23. When Harry calls Ron out on his bullshit. (The Potterhead community will agree that it is most uncomfortable when these two fight!)

“Well then, I’m sorry, but I don’t quite understand. What part of this isn’t living up to your expectations? Did you think we were gonna be staying in a five-star hotel?”

24. When Harry could not believe how weak a job Snape had done with Hogwarts’ security and informed him of his incompetence.

“It seems despite your exhaustive defensive strategies, you still have a bit of a security problem, Headmaster.”

Happy Birthday, Harry! You are and always will be “Desirable No. 1″.

Potterheads and Muggles can leave their comments below!

Here are 24 super quotes from the “Wings of Fire” author himself. Read through and get inspired!

1. “Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough.”

2. “Don’t take rest after your first victory because if you fail in second, more lips are waiting to say that your first victory was just luck.”

3. “All Birds find shelter during a rain. But the eagle avoids rain by flying above the clouds.”

4. “Man needs difficulties in life because they are necessary to enjoy the success.”

5. “If you want to shine like a sun, first burn like a sun.”

6. “If a country is to be corruption free and become a nation of beautiful minds, I strongly feel there are three key societal members who can make a difference. They are the father, the mother and the teacher.”

7. “You have to dream before your dreams can come true. Great dreams of great dreamers are always transcended.”

8. “To succeed in your mission, you must have single-minded devotion to your goal.”

9. “We should not give up and we should not allow the problem to defeat us.”

10. “Those who cannot work with their hearts achieve but a hollow, half-hearted success that breeds bitterness all around.”

11. “It is very easy to defeat someone, but it is very hard to win someone”

12. “All of us do not have equal talent. But , all of us have an equal opportunity to develop our talents.”

13. ” Be more dedicated to making solid achievements than in running after swift but synthetic happiness.”

14. “Thinking should become your capital asset, no matter whatever ups and downs you come across in your life.”

15. “If you fail, never give up because FAIL means “First Attempt In Learning”.

16. “End is not the end, if fact END means “Effort Never Dies” – If you get No as an answer, remember NO means “Next Opportunity”. So Let’s be positive.”

17. “Dream, dream, dream. Dreams transform into thoughts and thoughts result in action.”

18. “Dream is not that which you see while sleeping, it is something that does not let you sleep.”

19. “When learning is purposeful, creativity blossoms. When creativity blossoms, thinking emanates. When thinking emanates, knowledge is fully lit. When knowledge is lit, economy flourishes.”

20. “This is my belief: that through difficulties and problems God gives us the opportunity to grow. So when your hopes and dreams and goals are dashed, search among the wreckage, you may find a golden opportunity hidden in the ruins”.”

21. “Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life’s longing for itself. They come through you but not from you. You may give them your love but not your thoughts. For they have their own thoughts.”

22. “Sometimes, it’s better to bunk a class and enjoy with friends, because now, when I look back, marks never make me laugh, but memories do.”

23. “We are all born with a divine fire in us. Our efforts should be to give wings to this fire and fill the world with the glow of its goodness.”

24. “What makes life in Indian organizations difficult is the widespread prevalence of this very contemptuous pride. It stops us from listening to our juniors, subordinates and people down the line. You cannot expect a person to deliver results if you humiliate him, nor can you expect him to be creative if you abuse him or despise him. The line between firmness and harshness, between strong leadership and bullying, between discipline and vindictiveness is very fine, but it has to be drawn.”

Here’s our list of top 12 Young Adult books that deserve kickass big screen adaptations!

1. Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher – Thirteen Reasons Why is a young-adult fiction novel about a guy named Clay Jensen who discovers that he was one of the thirteen reasons why his classmate and crush, Hannah Baker, committed suicide.

The book begins with Clay getting home from school one day to find a package on his porch that is addressed to him from an anonymous person. He opens it and finds a shoe box with seven cassettes recorded by Hannah, in which she reveals names of all the people and the reasons for her suicide. From the cassettes, Clay gets to know and feel the pain Hannah that went through. he finds out how, unintentionally, a bunch of people including himself led to her taking her own life.

2. The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen – Here’s what the official book description says – Macy’s summer stretches before her, carefully planned and outlined. She will spend her days sitting at the library information desk. She will spend her evenings studying for the SATs. Spare time will be used to help her obsessive mother prepare for the big opening of the townhouse section of her luxury development. But Macy’s plans don’t anticipate a surprising and chaotic job with Wish Catering, a motley crew of new friends, or … Wes. Tattooed, artistic, anything-but-expected Wes. He doesn’t fit Macy’s life at all–so why does she feel so comfortable with him? What is it about him that makes her let down her guard and finally talk about how much she misses her father, who died before her eyes the year before? Sarah Dessen delivers a page-turning novel that carries readers on a roller coaster of denial, grief, comfort, and love as we watch a broken but resilient girl pick up the pieces of her life and fit them back together.

We say – just read this inspiring coming of age book for the lovable, well developed characters, convincing romance that will make you cheer for them and plain sheer entertainment!

3. Time Riders by Alex Scarrow –  Liam O’Connor should have died at sea in 1912. Maddy Carter should have died on a plane in 2010. Sal Vikram should have died in a fire in 2026. Yet moments before death, someone mysteriously appeared and said, ‘Take my hand . . .’ But Liam, Maddy and Sal aren’t rescued. They are recruited by an agency that no one knows exists, with only one purpose – to fix broken history. Because time travel is here, and there are those who would go back in time and change the past. That’s why the TimeRiders exist: to stop time travel from destroying the world . . .

This wonderfully gripping and believable sci-fi series by Alex Scarrow is like a lesson in world history, but 100 times more interesting! Each of the nine novels in this series is a roller-coaster ride that will keep you at the edge of your seats and will definitely make for great fast paced movies!

4. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon – The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time recently opened as a Broadway play, and we think it would make a great movie as well. A film adaptation may be in the planning stages, but no production has begun. The story follows Christopher John Francis Boone, a 15-year-old with high-functioning autism, as he tries to solve the mystery of his neighbor’s murdered dog. Genius, moving stuff, right?

5. Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli – From the day she arrives at quiet Mica High in a burst of color and sound, hallways hum “Stargirl.” She captures Leo Borlock’s heart with one smile. She sparks a school-spirit revolution with one cheer. The students of Mica High are enchanted. Until they are not. Leo urges her to become the very thing that can destroy her – normal.

This inspiring “un-put-downable” book chronicles Leo’s interaction with a profoundly non-conformist girl Susan Caraway who also goes by the name Stargirl. It raises some introspective questions about standing out when the entire society wants you to “fit in”.

6. Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins – Anna Oliphant has life going great for her till her father decides to ship her off to a boarding school in Paris. She can’t speak a word of French and she definitely misses everyone back home. Everything takes the turn for the worse till she meets the charming and beautiful Étienne St. Clair. It’s the stuff for movies that a younger Hilary Duff or Amanda Bynes could have starred in.

7. Jumping Off Swings by Jo Knowles – Moving, emotional, realistic—these are just words that can describe the story of four teenagers whose lives are changed with one pregnancy. Friendship, love and sex are the perfect ingredients for a summer romance movie. It’ll be interesting to see this on-screen since there are multiple narrators in the book. A movie can give the story a holistic look and make connecting the dots a lot easier.

8. To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han – Imagine writing letters to your ex-boyfriends and hiding them in your closet, never having the intention of sending them out. Imagine finding out that the letters are missing and you learn that these letters have reached their corresponding owners. The main character Lara Jean receives a healthy dose of reality and growing up in this coming-of-age novel. Inspired by Han’s own habit of writing (but never sending) letters to boys she had a crush on, this book will make a delightful big screen adaptation, we think!

9. Are You There God, It’s Me, Margaret by Judy Blume – Margaret is raised by parents who do not like to discuss religion as not to confuse her. But once she reaches puberty, she ends up talking to God about possibly everything since she has no one else to talk to. From religion to adolescence to wearing bra and making and losing friends, this 1070’s book has proven to be a classic and at least deserves a screen adaptation.

10. Betsy-Tacy Series by Maud Hart Lovelace – The Betsy-Tacy books are a series of semi-autobiographical novels by American novelist and short-story writer Maud Hart Lovelace (1892-1980), which were originally published between 1940 and 1955 by the Thomas Y. Crowell Co.

The series follows the adventures of heroine Betsy Ray, who is based closely on the author, and her friends and family. The first book, Betsy-Tacy, begins in 1897 on the eve of Betsy’s fifth birthday, and the last book, Betsy’s Wedding, ends in 1917 as the United States prepares to enter the First World War.

Coming of age in Industrial America would only get better with the costumes, don’t you think!

11. Prep by Curtis Sittenfeld – Curtis Sittenfeld’s debut novel, Prep, is an insightful, achingly funny coming-of-age story as well as a brilliant dissection of class, race, and gender in a hothouse of adolescent angst and ambition.

Lee Fiora is an intelligent, observant fourteen-year-old when her father drops her off in front of her dorm at the prestigious Ault School in Massachusetts. She leaves her animated, affectionate family in South Bend, Indiana, at least in part because of the boarding school’s glossy brochure, in which boys in sweaters chat in front of old brick buildings, girls in kilts hold lacrosse sticks on pristinely mown athletic fields, and everyone sings hymns in chapel. Lee’s experiences–complicated relationships with teachers; intense friendships with other girls; an all-consuming preoccupation with a classmate who is less than a boyfriend and more than a crush; conflicts with her parents, from whom Lee feels increasingly distant, coalesce into a singular portrait of the painful and thrilling adolescence universal to us all.

12. Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson – This riveting, heartbreaking book follows the story of Lia, an eighteen-year-old girl dealing with anorexia nervosa. The novel opens with the news that Lia’s best friend of 10 years, Cassie, who was bulimic, has died, and the night she died, she tried to call Lia 33 times. The novel follows the course of Lia’s struggles with anorexia, her difficult relationships with her parents and stepmother, and her search to learn about Cassie’s fate.

Drop us your thoughts on our list, or your suggestions for the dream cast, in the comments section below!

1. “Excuse me, I seem to have dropped my ball.” “Yeah, so?” “…and now I’ve picked it up again.”

This was Chandler’s hilarious attempt to hit on Rachel. In the epic episode, The One With The Flashback, Chandler drops his pool ball near Rachel, who is not his friend yet, hoping to get some action. Well, sorry to burst your bubble Mr. Bing, but with a line like that, nobody’s giving you anything but a weird look.

2. “I’m hopeless and awkward and desperate for love!”

This is Chandler’s innate nature in his own words. Chandler misinterprets Janice’s actions into thinking that she wants him to be committed and when he does commit fully to her, he is rejected by Janice (which is humiliating because rejected by JANICE?). Aw, Chandler, we understand your emotions, but we believe you can do better than Janice.

3. “This whole time we were concentrating on the babies and no one was watching Chandler!” 

Oh Chandler, the one fully functional adult that can swallow a toy gun is you. In Season 6, when Phoebe brings home her brother’s triplets to babysit, Chandler sucks a child’s toy (for reasons unknown) and gets a toy gun jammed in his throat, leaving Phoebe alone to deal with the triplets while Monica has to take Chandler to the hospital. Talk about a trainwreck.

4. “I’m not so great at the advice, can I interest you in a sarcastic comment?

We don’t know if sarcastic comments will help anyone, Chandler. When Rachel is having trouble with her new boyfriend, Joey, she looks to Chandler for advice, who is not capable of giving it. Well Rachel, what did you expect? Chandler giving advice? Nope. Never gonna happen. Might as well ask Phoebe’s rats.

5. “Yeah, we were just talking about that. Can’t believe how stupid we used to look.”

And we wholeheartedly agree. In all the flashbacks from the time of Ross and Chandler’s college days, we can’t help but laugh at their ridiculous “cool guy” looks. Ross’s Afro and mustache were bad yes, but not nearly as bad as Chandler’s “Flock of Seagulls” haircut. I mean, what WAS that thing? This explains why they were lonely losers in college.

6. “Cheese. It’s milk that you chew.”

Remember Chandler’s “cheesy” one-liners that he makes up to impress his new advertising boss? “Crackers. Because your cheese needs a buddy.” “Grapes. Because who can get a watermelon in your mouth?” “Pants. Like shorts, but longer.” Well, thanks for pointing out, Captain Obvious. But finally Chandler found his real calling by working in advertising. Anyone remember what his original job was? A transponster, was it?

7. Miss Chanandler Bong.

Speaking of transponsters, recall the game Chandler and Joey played against Monica and Rachel in a bet to win their apartment. Rachel got the answer wrong and said that the TV guide was delivered in the name of Mr. Chandler Bing, when in fact it comes addressed to a Miss Chanandler Bong. And we all know that he is too much of a social retard to get it corrected.

8. “I’m very happy we’re gonna have all the sex.”

Chandler was at his peak of awkwardness when he was the target of Phoebe and Rachel’s plan to get Monica and him to confess about their relationship. When Phoebe went all “Seduction 101″ on Chandler’s ass, the poor guy tried hard to keep up but nobody wins against Phoebe, love. Chandler’s awkward moves on Phoebe finally come to an end when he blurts out that he is in love with Monica and admits defeat. Well, he’s lucky Monica loves him too. Because the slick moves he did on Phoebe? He’d be single his whole life, if not for Mon’s lucky lapse in judgement.

9. Monica: “I thought he’ll like it. When he was younger, his favorite book was the Velveteen Rabbit. Chandler: “The Velveteen Rabbit was brown and white.” Monica: “Well, it was either a pink bunny or no bunny at all.” Chandler: “NO BUNNY AT ALL. Always NO BUNNY AT ALL.”

We think you looked adorable in the pink bunny costume, Chandler. But the trash talk with Ross before that EPIC (not really) arm wrestling with him to prove who was stronger, was extremely embarrassing. And then Chandler had to go and add a carrot to his bunny ensemble. Real smooth, Chandler.

10. “All right, rock, paper, scissors for who has to tell the whore to leave.”

Technically, the culprit in this awkward situation was Monica, who had ordered a hooker for her husband’s bachelor party, instead of a stripper. But it was Chandler who had to be awkward again. But we really can’t blame him. I mean, what IS a polite way of informing a hooker that she was invited by mistake by a wife who had meant to call a stripper?

11. “Hi I’m Chandler. I make jokes when I’m uncomfortable.”

When Chandler and Monica run into Richard and his date at a restaurant, Chandler starts doing what he’s a pro at – being a social tsunami. But it’s okay. We understand why Richard would make him uncomfortable, with his manly mustache and his manly cigars. But rest assured, we all know that it is only Chandler that Monica has eyes for.

12. “I’m a pretty little girl.” 

Well, this is the punishment for lying to your best friend. When Chandler lies to Joey about having seen the tape of his advertisement he’d given him, which turns out to be a pretty hilarious ad about Ichiban, lipstick for men, Joey punishes the former by ordering him to roam around in the light blue shade of lipstick telling every one that he is a pretty little girl. Well, serves you right, Mr. Bing.

13. “She’s right. If I were a guy and… Did I just say if I were a guy?”

Well Chandler, every one’s had that doubt some time or the other. When Phoebe comes with her problem of having shooting down Mike’s proposal even before he could do it, Chandler begins to tell her his opinion but is stopped midway by his confused gender. But no worries, even without Chandler’s input, Mike and Phoebe sort it out and can we just say how glad we are about that? Mike’s the best.

14. Photographer: “I’m sorry. Is the seat uncomfortable?” Chandler: “No, I am.”

In the episode, The One With The Engagement Picture, Chandler manages to thwart all of Monica’s attempts to make him smile like a normal person in front of the camera but he prefers to smile like a creepy rapist-murderer instead. Monica has no choice but to have Joey with her in the picture. We’re surprised Monica still sticks around.

15. Chandler’s Victory Dance.

We save the best for last. Every time Chandler dances, it’s just so awful that people around him want to kill themselves. No wonder Monica is unable to handle the dance at times. We realise that words are not enough to describe the dance, so here you go.

Tell us in the comments if you relate with any of Chandler’s cute awkwardness.

1. What are you talking about? One woman? That’s like saying there’s only one flavor of ice cream for you. Let me tell you something, Ross. There’s lots of flavors out there. There’s Rocky Road, and Cookie Dough, and Bing Cherry Vanilla. You could get them with jimmies, or nuts, or whipped cream. This is the best thing that ever happened to you. You got married, you were, what, eight? Welcome back to the world. Grab a spoon. 

When Ross was depressed over his divorce with Carol, Joey came up with this fabulous pep talk. And we have to say, Joey was right. More than anything, Ross needed to loosen up and try being with women that were um, not same sex oriented.

2. Joey: [about Rachel’s assistant, Tag] If he doesn’t like you, then this is all just a moo point.
Rachel: Huh. A moo point?
Joey: Yeah, it’s like a cow’s opinion, you know, it just doesn’t matter. It’s “moo”.

Rachel wasn’t the only one to whom this new Tribianni phrase made sense. I think we can all agree that the old one wasn’t half as interesting as the new and improved edition launched by our numero uno dumb guy. Now we just have to replace the original in the dictionaries.

3. Chandler: You’re right. I have no excuses. I was totally over the line.
Joey Tribbiani: Over the line? You… you… you’re so far past the line that you can’t even see the line! The line is a dot to you!

One thing about Joey, he always respected the Bro Code and was probably the original Code Guru. Even though Chandler had loved Kathy, he had still been wrong to hide it from his best friend. Anybody who knows Joey can say that he would leave any girl for his bro, Chandler. Because we all know the Bro Code motto – bros before…

4. Joey: Never gonna happen. Because you waited too long to make your move and now you’re in the Friend Zone.

Ross: No, no, I’m not in the Friend Zone.

Joey: Ross, you’re Mayor of the Friend Zone.

Joey was probably one of the first people to acknowledge the Friend Zone. And no matter how much Ross denies it, Joey would never be wrong about such things, being the expert on hitting on girls. How you doin’?

5. Joey: You broke the Code!

Ross: What Code?      

Joey: You don’t kiss your friend’s mom! Sister’s are okay. Maybe a hot looking aunt. But not mom! NEVER MOM!

Forth comes the protector of the Code – here to save the day again. Joey seems like the only person that respects the Code. What is wrong with Chandler and Ross, seriously?

6. Joey: “It made you feel good so that makes it selfish. Look, there are no unselfish good deeds. Sorry.” 

This was the first time someone had ever left Phoebe retort-less. It was fun to watch Phoebe trying so desperately to prove that Joey was wrong and that there were unselfish good deeds but all her attempts were thwarted by his sly words.

7. Joey: “You mind if I turn the heat down?”
Joey: “The knob was broken…so I turned it off from underneath. I hope that’s all right.”

One of the many times when Joey proved that he was smarter than the other five was when they changed the theme of Monica’s Christmas party to a tropical party because they couldn’t turn down the heat. And then Joey swoops in like a boss and leaves the others in dumbfounded silence.

8. Rachel: “Just come by at lunch so my boss doesn’t see you. Kim will freak out. She doesn’t like me.”
Chandler: “That is weird. I don’t think my boss likes me.”
Monica: “I don’t think mine likes me either.”
Ross: “Maybe it’s a universal thing.”
Joey: “Or maybe because you’re all hanging around here at 11 :30 on a Wednesday.”

It took Joey no time to figure out the huge mystery of all the gang’s bosses hating them all. The other five are certainly not winning any ‘Employee of the Year’ awards.

9. Joey: “But it seems to me it’s pretty much like anything else. Face your fear. You have a fear of heights? Go to the top of the building. You have a fear of bugs? Get a bug! You have a fear of commitment? So I say you go in there and you be the most committed guy there ever was.” 

Joey doesn’t give only great hooking up advice but also great relationship advice. Granted, Chandler used this to be committed to Janice (YUCK!), but we have to agree that this was one piece of useful advice.

10. Joey: “They have a kid together. They’re like a family. If there’s a chance they can make that work…I wouldn’t want to be the guy who stood in the way.”

Another bit of advice that Joey gave to Chandler regarding Janice. The amazing thing was, despite hating Janice, Joey never gave Chandler any biased opinions. Way to go, Joe.

11. Joey: “All right, well, I guess we know what we have to do to get down.”
Ross: “Help us! Please, help us! We’re stuck up on the roof, and we can’t get down!”
Joey: I was thinking we’d just go down the fire escape.”

We really must rethink who, in this group is the dumbest because the scales tip towards Ross sometimes. Joey, on the other hand, yet again used that quick wit of his.

12. Joey: “You’re gonna have to pee on it.”
Joey: “Don’t blame me. I saw it on the Discovery Channel.”

Joey was the one who saved Monica from the sting of the jelly fish. Granted, he couldn’t perform the act himself but hey, it was his idea wasn’t it? And we know that he had good intentions and if he had to, he’d pee on them all.

Hmm, now that we think about it… the dumb guy act was probably all really just an act, and Joey is actually the smartest! What do you think? Leave your thoughts in the comments section below!

The highly informative video, uploaded a day ago by AIB, takes you through the concept of “Net Neutrality” and explains clearly why everyone needs to act on it RIGHT NOW!

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Style Aria breaks down the styles of our favorite Westerosi women (and Queen Bitch Cersei’s too!).

Sansa Stark – Sansa’s costumes are an amalgam of her location, her role in society, her personality, and the cruel fate she has suffered. Her character has matured significantly over the past four seasons of Game of Thrones. Her wardrobe keeps changing subtly, keeping in line with her story, reflecting her growth as a character. We first meet Sansa in season 1 of Game of Thrones at her home in Winterfell. Her clothes are simple, classically cut with princess seams and billowing sleeves, the fabrics fine and soft to signify her status as the Lord Stark’s daughter. In King’s Landing (season 2), her dresses are more refined in design and the colors she wears are mostly soft pastels that betray her vulnerability and fragility. By Season 3, there is yet another subtle change in Sansa’s clothing, with the colors going back to being dark, murky shades of the harsh North, and the fabric heavier (almost like a barrier between her person and the cruel realities of the world surrounding her). These heavier clothes also reflect her inner might. She has persevered through considerable pain in her engagement to sadistic King Joffrey. Finally, Season 4 sees Sansa closer home than ever, and that reflects in her wardrobe when she looks more and more like her mother.

Margaery Tyrell – Lady Margaery’s outfits have brought greater attention to the costuming in Game of Thrones, be it positive or negative. She seems to be bringing a kind of fashion Renaissance to a previously heavy and conservatively medieval King’s Landing. Her costumes definitely bring a great deal of insight into her character, and they are undoubtedly striking, especially when compared to her capital counterparts. We meet Margaery Tyrell in season 2 at a tourney in Storm’s End, wearing a light blue ensemble with a very low cut neckline. Interestingly, this is the most covered up we’ve ever seen Margaery in the series. This is also the only time we have ever seen her in true Tyrell green, given to us by the underscarf she wears beneath her cropped jacket. The baby blue we see Margaery so often wear is to emphasize the softness, grace and delicacy of her character. Using bold colors with these silhouettes would really drive home the “harlot” feel, so the blue works to soften the impact of the low necklines. Regarding the three main women in King’s Landing, the color scheming is rather blatantly evocative of each character’s persona. Cersei is perpetually in Lannister red, boldly trying to assert her power, Sansa in a muted mauve, blending in with her surroundings, and Margaery is forever in baby blue, giving her an aura of serenity and grace. And her rose embellished wedding gown is gorgeous, of course (too bad Joff’s purple dying face stole the spotlight entirely)! Backless gowns, midriff baring cutouts and plunging necklines – we do hope to see a lot more of Margaery’s revolutionary style statements in the upcoming season!

Cersei Lannister – Cersei Lannister is the quintessential evil queen, right up there with The Queen from Snow White and the Queen of Hearts in Alice in Wonderland. Her gowns are cut in the fashionable wrapped style of King’s Landing and accessorized with metal belts. Colours are slightly muted in Season 1, as she is kept in the shadow of her husband, Robert Baratheon, and must be extremely secretive in her political and personal maneuvering. As Cersei takes full power in Season 2 the tones of her gowns become brighter, allowing her radiance and boldness of character to really reflect. Cersei also begins to adopt floral pattern armour for everyday wear. According to costume designer Michele Clapton, Cersei’s wide metal belts from the beginning of the series are made in the style of Lannister armour, thus she literally shields herself in the power of her family. This need for armour becomes more apparent as Tywin takes power and Joffrey spirals out of control, and she wears a stylized golden breastplate over her gowns. Let’s see what more Season 5 has in store for the steadily downward-spiralling Cersei.

Daenerys Targaryen – The Dragon Mommy has undergone one of the most dramatic transformations over the past four seasons of Game of Thrones. She begins a helpless pawn, but grows into the Mother of Dragons and a conquering hero, finally becoming queen of Meereen. In the beginning, Dany is under the tight control of her repulsive brother Viserys, and her Grecian gowns are shades of very pale lavender and pink and made of flimsy silk, reflecting her frailty of character. Daenerys does not stay vulnerable for long. As she settles into her role as Khaleesi and slowly finds love with her husband, her wardrobe changes to reflect this new status. She dresses in the style of her people, the Dothraki, wearing a top of roughly woven cloth, twisted rope, a split suede skirt and form fitting trousers. The coarse fabrics imply her character is growing stronger. In Qarth, she swaps the rough Dothraki garb for the flowing empire dresses that the women in the city prefer. This is a guise to woo those in power and get herself an army. The decorative metal collars and belts symbolize a type of armor. By the time she takes Qarth and gets her dragons back, she is back in Khaleesi mode, wearing form-fitting, structured ensembles. It is also worth noting that once again Daenerys is wearing trousers, implying her standing equal to men. By Season 4, she has really come into her own sartorially (not so much as Queen though!), and is dressed in structured leather gowns and cutout dresses – outfits befitting her status as Queen of Meereen.

Drop a comment below and tell us what you expect from Season 5 of Game of Thrones!

1. David Beckham – The suave and ruggedly handsome footballer gives us a serious case of the butterflies every time he smiles.

2. Adam Levine – We have been plotting the downfall of Victoria’s Secret Angel Behati Prinsloo ever since the “Lost Stars” hitmaker and hottie extraordinaire Adam Levine got hitched to her!

3. Ryan Reynolds – The new daddy is every girl’s dream date – his “Prince Charming” looks make sure of it. Blake Lively really has it all. Sigh!

4. Ryan Gosling – This one committed himself to being objectified and worshiped by women around the world as perfect boyfriend material when he played one of the most romantic characters in the history of cinema – Noah from The Notebook.

5. Bradley Cooper – 6 feet of pure hotness, this guy clearly deserves to be on every “hot guys” list ever made! It doesn’t hurt that he is also talented as hell.

6. Chris Evans – Captain America is what we call the All American Boy – the quintessential blue eyes – blonde hair – perfect abs combination that instantly makes him a date made in heaven!

7. Chris Pratt – The Guardians of The Galaxy star is everything we want in a man – sweet, funny and extremely good-looking! Star Lord sure made an impressive impact on the ladies.

8. Chris Hemsworth – Named this year’s Sexiest Man Alive by People Magazine, Hemsworth seems like he would be the perfect Valentines date!

9. Ed Sheeran – Apart from the fact that he came out with this year’s Valentine Anthem – Thinking Out Loud, Ed Sheeran is also supremely adorable and sweet. He’s the kinda man you want to take home to mom!

10. Daniel Radcliffe – Because who doesn’t want to go on a date with Harry Potter? Dan gets bonus points for being funny and unnervingly cute.

11. Tom Felton – Girls who claim they didn’t find Draco Malfoy attractive are obviously lying. Tom Felton seems like the kinda guy who’ll keep you laughing all through your date!

12. Kit Harington – Because we all want to say “You know nothing, Jon Snow” to him! Also because he has all that glorious hair.

13. Robert Downey Jr. – We’d take this 50 year old hottie over any 25 year old, any day! With his witty comebacks and sarcastic humor, Tony Stark definitely makes it to our list of Dream Valentines!

14. Fawad Khan – The newest heartthrob in Bollywood is a serious contender for our perfect date! He’s courteous, well-mannered and he has got the smacking good-looks to match.

15. Siddharth Malhotra – Cutest puppy dog eyes ever. Enough said.

As a surprise bonus, we’d like to add Jane Austen’s out of this world creation, the epitome of romantic perfection and the bar by which we measure every other male we encounter – Mr. Darcy! We’re sure no dream valentine could ever really measure up to the one Lizzy Bennet got.

1. Since Independence, India has built 1.25 million miles of new roads, raised steel output 50 times, cement 20 times. It is now the 2nd-largest cycle producer.

2. It has the second-largest labour force. Is self-sufficient in grain and cloth, makes more than a million cars a year, and has launched 65 satellites.

3. RIL’s Jamnagar is the world’s largest grassroots refinery and petrochem complex.

4. Has the best delivery boys, the dabbawalas, with an efficiency rating of 99.9999% !

5. Chess was invented here.

6. Value of ‘pi’ first calculated by Budhayana, who explained the concept of Pythagora’s Theorem. He discovered it long before Europeans!

7. India provides safety for more than 300,000 refugees from Lanka, Tibet, Bhutan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh.

8. Tirupathi Temple is the world’s largest pilgrimage destination. An average of 30,000 visitors donate $6 million every day!

9. India recycles 60% of its plastic waste. The figures for Japan and China are 12% and 10%, respectively.

10. 137-year-old Bombay Stock Exchange is also Asia’s first stock exchange and world’s No. 1 in terms of number (5,000) of listed companies.

11. It’s estimated that in the next two to three years, 25% of people entering the workforce will be Indian.

12. There are over a million Indian millionaires. However, the gap between the rich and poor is still very big, with many living on a poverty level.

13. India has no National Language. Hindi is an official language used in many regions, English is also commonly used in many regions. There are many popular regional languages like Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada and Marathi spoken and officially used in their respective regions.

14. The first university is said to have been started in Takshila in 700 B.C. Thousands of students from all over the world studied a variety of subjects.

15. India has the world’s second largest train network, and it is the largest civilian employer.

16. Having been visited by Buddha in 500 B.C. Varanasi is the oldest continuously habituated city in the world.

17. The world’s largest road network is in India—over 1.9 million miles of roads cover the country.

18. The name “India” comes from the Indus River, which is where earliest settlers made their homes. The Indus valley is one of the world’s earliest urban civilizations.

19. Until 1986, the only place where diamonds had been officially found was in India!

20. More than 50% of India is younger than 25 and more than 65% are 35 or younger. The average Indian age is much younger than most other nations. We are set to become the world’s youngest population by year 2020!

21. No list featuring facts about India would be complete without this tidbit: India has the largest movie industry in the world. Most Indian movies come from Bollywood, but there are many studios around the country who contribute as well.

22. A commonly known, but not to be neglected India fact is that the number and concept of zero was invented and documented first by Indians.

23. The Pentium chip and Hotmail were created by Indians—Vinod Dahm and Sabeer Bhatia respectively. The Indian IT population is growing and is highly sought after all over the world.

24. Cherrapunji is the wettest spot on earth. It receives at least 425 inches of rain every year, which is over 5 times more than the tropical rain forests of South America!

25. The Sundarbans is the largest single block of tidal halophytic mangroves in the world. 1/3 of the Sundarbans is in India. This is also the reserve for the Bengal Tiger.

26. There are 27 UNESCO world heritage sites in India. These protected areas help preserve the long-standing culture and history of the country.

27. India never invaded any country in her last 100000 years of history.

28. When many cultures were only nomadic forest dwellers over 5000 years ago, Indians established Harappan culture in Sindhu Valley (Indus Valley Civilization).

29. Algebra, trigonometry and calculus too. ‘Place value system’ and the decimal system developed in 100BC.

30. The World’s First Granite Temple is the Brihadeswara Temple at Tanjavur, Tamil Nadu. The shikhara of the temple is made from a single 80-tonne piece of granite. This magnificent temple was built in just five years, (between 1004 AD and 1009 AD) during the reign of Rajaraja Chola.

31. The game of Snakes & Ladders was created by the 13th century poet saint Gyandev. It was originally called ‘Mokshapat’. The ladders in the game represented virtues and the snakes indicated vices. The game was played with cowrie shells and dices. In time, the game underwent several modifications, but its meaning remained the same, i.e. good deeds take people to heaven and evil to a cycle of re-births.

32. The world’s highest cricket ground is in Chail, Himachal Pradesh. Built in 1893 after leveling a hilltop, this cricket pitch is 2444 meters above sea level.

33. Ayurveda is the earliest school of medicine known to mankind. The Father of Medicine, Charaka, consolidated Ayurveda 2500 years ago.

34. The Art of Navigation & Navigating was born in the river Sindh over 6000 years ago. The very word Navigation is derived from the Sanskrit word ‘NAVGATIH’. The word navy is also derived from the Sanskrit word ‘Nou’.

35. Bhaskaracharya rightly calculated the time taken by the earth to orbit the Sun hundreds of years before the astronomer Smart. According to his calculation, the time taken by the Earth to orbit the Sun was 365.258756484 days.

36. Quadratic Equations were used by Sridharacharya in the 11th century. The largest numbers the Greeks and the Romans used were 106 whereas Hindus used numbers as big as 10*53 (i.e. 10 to the power of 53) with specific names as early as 5000 B.C.during the Vedic period.Even today, the largest used number is Terra: 10*12(10 to the power of 12).

37. Hero MotoCorp is the largest two-wheeler maker.

38. The Baily Bridge is the highest bridge in the world. It is located in the Ladakh valley between the Dras and Suru rivers in the Himalayan mountains. It was built by the Indian Army in August 1982.

39. Usage of anaesthesia was well known in ancient Indian medicine. Detailed knowledge of anatomy, embryology, digestion, metabolism,physiology, etiology, genetics and immunity is also found in many ancient Indian texts.

40. The four religions born in India – Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism, are followed by 25% of the world’s population.

41. Yoga has its origins in India and has existed for over 5,000 years.

42. His Holiness, the Dalai Lama, the exiled spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhists, runs his government in exile from Dharmashala in northern India.

43. India’s first successful Mars Orbiter Mission – Mangalyaan, completed a 400-million km long journey to Mars, thereby becoming the first Asian country and fourth in the world to undertake a mission to the red planet.

44. India is the 19th largest exporter and the 10th largest importer in the world.

45. India is among the fastest growing and currently the ninth largest civil aviation market in the world.

46. India has the second largest pool of scientists and engineers in the world.

47. India boasts of having close to 1, 55,600 post offices across the country. This is by far the largest postal network in the world.

48. India is one of only three countries that make supercomputers, after the USA and Japan.

49.  India is one of the top five retail markets in the world by economic value, with the retail industry estimated to be pegged at $450 Billion.

50. By 2030, India will become the third largest economy, behind China and the USA, with projected GDP at $30 Trillion.

51. India has the fourth largest army, is the second largest producer of rice and tea, and the largest producer of mica, jute, pulses and milk.

52. The great scriptures of India – including The Vedas and The Upanishads – were written when most developed nations did not even know how to read and write.

53. The first railroad was constructed by two Indians (Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy and Jaganath Shunkerseth) and not the British!

54. The biggest air evacuation in the history of mankind was done by India in 1990 when Iraq invaded Kuwait, home to almost 1,76,000 Indians.

55. Lifeline Express is the world’s first hospital-train! Established in 1991, the train has traveled the length and breadth of the country, bringing medical aid and relief to the most far-flung and inaccessible areas.

56. India’s tech capital, Bangalore, has increased its office supply by six times since 2006, and now has more Grade-A offices than Singapore!

57. India has been the largest troop contributor to the United Nations Peacekeeping Missions since it’s inception and every year remains in the top 4.

58. India has an Airforce base in Tajikistan. Farkhor Air Base is India’s one and only military base outside its territory.

59. Agni III is the Most Accurate Missile in the World in Range Category and BrahMos is the Fastest Operational Cruise Missile in the World!

60. Mount Kailash has never been conqured inspite of the Chinese government’s support to climbers.

61. Bodhidharma, a prince of the Pallava dynasty went to China and began the physical training of the Shaolin monks that led to the creation of Kung Fu!

62. In 2001, Indian pharma company Cipla produced a three-in-one drug for HIV, which is affordable at an incredible $ 1 a day.

63. An Indian man named Jadav Payeng started planting trees on a barren sandbar at 17. He is now 47 and lives in his own 1360 acre forest which now houses rhinos, tigers, deer, apes and elephants.

64. India has 3 biodiversity hotspots, while no other country, or even continent except Brazil and Indonesia have more than 2!

65. India has over 275 billion tons of coal reserves, that’s the equivalent of 1.37 billion blue whales!

66. And the most incredible of all, India consumes about half of the world’s whiskey!