StumbleUpon is a giant collection of the best pages on the Internet.

StumbleUpon is a great way to lose hours of your life. Luckily, I braved the Internet vortex so you don’t have to. This week I found these especially interesting websites:

Questionnaires for Writing Character Profiles
Included are questionnaires for adults and for children characters to help you fully realize your creation, with questions like, “What does your character think is his or her worst quality?” and the equally important, “What do other people think your character’s worst quality is?”
19 Random Facts You’ve Probably Never Heard Before
“Twelve people have walked on the moon.”
The Winston Churchill Guide to Public Speaking
This is a really cool look at the craft and care taken to create some of history’s most memorable speeches.
Life Inspirations
A bunch of inspiring quotes. Two of my favorites are, “The naked truth is always better than the best-dressed lie,” and “Let’s make better mistakes tomorrow.”
The 22 Rules to Perfect Storytelling According to Pixar
These are really excellent. “Coincidences to get characters into trouble are great. Coincidences to get them out of it are cheating.”
30 of the Most Powerful Photographs Ever Taken
I don’t know how a person can get through these photos without crying–they show the heights and depths of humanity with honesty, beauty, and horror.
Awesome Elderly Street Artists Destroy Age Stereotypes in Portugal
Old men and women get involved in graffiti in order to create beauty and bond with younger generations! How cute!
45 Life Lessons, Written by a 90-Year-Old
“Don’t compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.”
What Not to Feed Your Pet [Infographic]
Handy!
Love and Money: Discussing Finances with Your Romantic Partner
Great advice for having a hard but necessary conversation with your significant other.