Special Fathers' Day Edition!
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Hi Everyone, and welcome to Dovi’s Digest Special Father’s Day Edition.
Today you’ll find out the history of Father’s Day and the woman who is responsible for all the socks you get, the scientific reason for your dad bod (and therefore an excuse for your boep), and how Finding Nemo is both a lie and inaccurate at the same time.
Have a great day, and if you don’t have a gift, peace and quiet (and a beer) almost always work.
Best
Dovi
And now, the articles:
This Is Your Brain on Fatherhood
What clownfish stepfathers and Dad-of-the-Year foxes teach us about paternal neurochemistry in the animal kingdom.
Dad Bods and Dad Brains: The New Science of Fatherhood
Men experience measurable changes when they become fathers, tied to shifts in physiology that prime them for their new roles, much in the same way women’s bodies prepare them for motherhood.
You’re Genetically More Like Your Dad Than Your Mom
You have your dad’s nose! And eyes and ears and…
Enjoy Father’s Day? Thank The Woman Who Spent 62 Years Campaigning For It
What began as woman’s tribute to her dad, turned into a life-long mission for a day to celebrate all fathers.
Quote of the Day:
“It was my father who taught me to value myself.” – Dawn French
Fact of the Day:
Male seahorses are the only male animal that fall pregnant.
Cartoon of the Day:
Brainteaser of the Day:
How can you drop a raw egg from a height onto a concrete floor without cracking it?
Few of My Favourite Dad Jokes:
My friend keeps saying “cheer up it could be worse, you could be stuck underground in a hole full of water.” I know he means well.
My wife is really mad at the fact that I have no sense of direction. So I packed up my stuff and right.
I went for an interview where they asked me if I can perform under pressure. I replied “I’m not sure, but I can give Bohemian Rhapsody a crack.”
My wife asked me to stop singing Wonderwall. I said maybe.
I bought my friend an elephant for her room. She said “Thanks.” I replied “ Don’t mention it.”
Been out washing the car with my son. He said “Dad, why can’t you use a sponge like everyone else?”
Is there something you particularly liked or didn’t like? Let me know at dovisdigest@gmail.com