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[LUG] Fortunes

 

I wanted something fun/uplifting and random to add to a coding project
- a calendar, so called "fortunes -s" from the linux host.

The problem is - I don't find hardly any of the fortune files funny,
inspiring or uplifting! Instead they're insulting, unfunny, crap or
steeped in American references, which won't do at all.

Debian doesn't have a huge choice, I wondered if anyone knew of a
place with fortunes files that are worth using?

Similarly, I vaguely recall an old linux command that would tell you
something historical that happened this day in history. But I cannot
find such a thing - was I dreaming, or does that exist? (Might
actually be more useful in this context)

Any ideas?

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