Today's Dippit!

Daily Quote

"A single sunbeam is enough to drive away many shadows."

Francis of Assisi

Joke of the Day

I'm so good at sleeping, I can do it with my eyes closed!

Fun Fact

An apple, potato, and onion all taste the same if you eat them with your nose plugged.

Our sense of taste is 80% made up of our sense of smell.

If you were to blindfold yourself and plug your nose, you wouldn’t be able to tell the difference between these three foods!

History Fact

Sweet Dreams

After a long day working on the Great Pyramids, Ancient Egyptians liked to get into bed, unwind, and lay their heads on a nice comfy rock. That’s right, they used rock slabs for their pillows.

Movie/TV Trivia

Courtney Love insists that the role of the heroin dealer, Lance, in Pulp Fiction was offered to Kurt Cobain. Tarantino has steadfastly refuted this claim, saying he never even met the late Nirvana singer.

Movie/TV Quote

"Ms. Robinson, you're trying to seduce me, aren't you?"

The Graduate, 1967

Conversation Starter

If someone gave you an envelope with your death date inside of it, would you open it?

Writing Prompt

Do Adults Who Are ‘Only Trying to Help’ Sometimes Make Things Worse?

Weird Laws

Washington

This ordinance is from 1984, and I will level with you, I didn’t look too hard to see if it was still current because you should all respect it regardless. If you are the one to confirm the existence of Sasquatch and then decide to kill Sasquatch, you are guilty of a misdemeanor and face a fine, jail, or both. It used to be a felony, which seems fitting. Sasquatch here is legally interchangeable with the terms Yeti, Bigfoot, and Giant Hairy Ape, but it seems clear that if you kill Sasquatch -- by any name -- it is you who are the true monster.

Food Thing

Balut – Philippines

A developing duck embryo that’s boiled alive in its shell. As well as sounding incredibly harsh, it looks incredibly unappetising. Still, it’s a common street food and is usually served with beers. Can’t say I have the stomach for it.