Today's Dippit!

Daily Quote

"I understand there’s a guy inside me who wants to lay in bed, smoke weed all day, and watch cartoons and old movies. My whole life is a series of stratagems to avoid, and outwit, that guy."

Anthony Bourdain

Writing Prompt

What Event in the Past Do You Wish You Could Have Witnessed?

Conversation Starter

What is your favourite celebrity scandal?

Joke of the Day

My friend was annoying me with bird puns but toucan play this game.

Fun Fact

King Henry VIII slept with a gigantic axe beside him.

This wasn’t the only lethal weapon he owned. King Henry VIII had a huge collection of weapons, which included 6,500 handguns

History Fact

Shrapnel is named after its inventor.

British Army Officer Henry Shrapnel was the first person to invent an anti-personnel shell that could transport a large number of bullets to its target before releasing them.

This was all at a far greater distance than current rifle fire at the time.

Weird Laws

UTAH

No one may hurl a missile at a bus or bus terminal — except "peace officers" and security personnel. Anyone outside those positions is guilty of a third-degree felony.

Food Thing

Deep Dish Pizza at Lou Malnati's in Chicago

Chicago has a handful of spots contending for best deep-dish pie, and Lou Malnati's is always near the top of the list.

A buttery crust is the perfect support for sweet tomato sauce and a generous portion of mozzarella cheese. Choose your toppings, and dig in!

Movie/TV Trivia

The Fault In Our Stars

Shailene Woodley cut her waist-long hair, which she needs for her role as Tris in Insurgent, to a pageboy haircut and was not able to wear a wig. She donated the hair to a local childrens hospital that makes wigs for the kids.

Movie/TV Quote

"These go to eleven."

This Is Spinal Tap, 1984