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5 Free Ways To Feel Happy
Here’s five little easy ways to start feeling happier on a daily basis.
Five Ways To Feel HappyLife isn’t always as fun as playing online bingo, but one should always try not to get dragged down by the little problems. We challenge you to put your glum goose in the closet, and put a smile your face! Trust me, you’ll notice a difference and so will others.
We’ve compiled a bingo-themed guide to feeling great, bingo-style! I defy any of you to read the following and not crack a smile.
1. Tell a joke.
Next time you find yourself feeling shy in a social situation, or between bingo games online or at the bingo hall, pass along a favourite joke and make a little laughter. It’s always a good idea to have a repertoire of a couple good jokes, to have on hand when hanging out with friends or to break the ice (or tension). Just make sure you don’t tell the same jokes over and over. People don’t enjoy that – trust me. Here’s a horrible knock-knock joke to get your started.
Knock Knock
Who’s there?
Bingo!
Bingo who?
Bingo’ing to come and see you for ages!
2. Get some air.
I know what it’s like to be so busy that you forget to get some fresh air. But don’t forget! On sunny days, take your tea and biscuits outdoors or just go for a stroll around the block. On rainy days, grab an umbrella and your galoshes soak in some natural moisture from the heavens. On freezing cold or stormy days… well, we suppose you can stay indoors on those days!
3. Play bingo chat games.
Bingo chat hosts are always online in all our bingo rooms, ready to initiate another fun chat game, 24 hours a day! Chat games are a fun and free way to meet new people and have a laugh. Speaking of laughing, that brings us to:
4. Laugh.
You know all the reasons already. Laughter is the best medicine, laughter makes the world go round… or is that love? In any case, laughter is critically important to successful social interactions, helps people feel at ease and even provides a vigorous workout to tighten your tummy and strengthen your heart. In fact, studies have shown that laughing may boose your immune system. Laughing and even just smiling can put you in a better mood. Go on, show some teeth, do it now!
5. Do something nice.
Try and perform three random acts of kindness every day, be it a compliment to a stranger or a friend, or holding the door open for someone at the grocery store. Usually we do these things anyway, but somehow conscientiously doing them makes you feel good! And people respond positively, you’ll be improving someone’s day and chances are they’ll take that positive energy to the next person they meet. I’m not saying it’s the solution to world happiness, but it’s darn close.
History Of Bingo Games
If youre a fan of little bits of trivia, or a fan of bingo, or both, you might be interested in learning a little bit about the origins of bingo and its evolution into the games we know today. This article takes a look at important events in bingo history, purely for your entertainment.
The origins of bingo. Bingo can be traced to Italy, where it began in the 16th century. The date given for the first ever bingo game is sometime in the 1530s, played in a weekly Italian tournament called Lo Giuocu del Lotto del DItalia. This game is still played every Saturday in Italy. The first bingo game was the 90 ball variety instead of the 75 ball variety we play in North America.
The game was eventually picked up by the French, who perhaps believed that the name gave a little too much glamour to the actual game because they shortened it to Le Lotto. It was widely played among wealthy Frenchman from 1779 onward.
The Germans take Le Lotto to a whole new level. The educational potential of bingo was first realized by teachers in Germany, who began using the game to teach children basic concepts in math, spelling and history. By this point in bingo history, the game had spread throughout most of continental Europe.
Bingo comes to North America. Bingo didnt take root in North America until the early 20th century. It was commonly played at county fairs across the United States, and the first known game was played at a carnival in Atlanta in 1929. Beans were used as markers in the early stages, and so the game was known as Beano. This changed in New York when someone playing the game yelled Bingo instead of Beano and was overheard by a toy salesman. Edwin Lowe heard the accident, developed the game as a toy with the new phrase, and the phenomenon was born.
An important part of bingo history is the games continued role as a fundraiser for many different organizations, including churches and charities. An interesting piece of bingo trivia is that the game first gained widespread popularity after it began to be played in churches. Today, the game is played in casinos, churches, bingo halls, at schools, and online. The simplicity and the social aspect of bingo mean that it will always be a popular game all over the world.