Today's Dippit!

Quote

"The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall."

Nelson Mandela

Joke

Why aren’t dogs good dancers? Because they have two left feet!

Fun Fact

"New car smell" is the scent of dozens of chemicals.

Few odors are as pleasing as "new car smell"—and not just because it's nice to be in a brand new car. But while the scent may be strangely satisfying, the fact is that it's pretty much just a combination of 50+ chemicals (known as "volatile organic compounds") that are released into the car, decaying quickly over time.

The concentrations found in a typical new car aren't dangerous, but among the VOCs that make up much of that new car smell are those found in nail polish, auto fuel, and petroleum.

Reading Fact

Dan Brown finds hanging upside down the ultimate cure for writer’s block.

According to the author of The Da Vinci Code, the so-called inversion therapy makes you relax and concentrate better. He also has an hourglass on his writing desk which reminds him to do some push-ups, sit-ups and stretches every hour.

History Fact

Paul Tibbets, pilot of the Enola Gay, didn’t have a funeral or headstone.

The Enola Gay is a plane that will live on in history until the end of man.

As the plane to drop the first nuclear bomb on Hiroshima, it is both a sign of oppression and freedom.

The pilot of this plane was one Paul Tibbets who, being close to death in his old age, decided he didn’t want a funeral or a headstone as he worried it would become a place for protesting nuclear armament.

Instead, he was cremated and his ashes were scattered over the English Channel.

Movie/TV Trivia

In Iron Man/Avengers, J.A.R.V.I.S is an acronym for “Just A Rather Very Intelligent System.”

Movie/TV Quote

“If you build it, he will come.”

Field of Dreams, 1989

Conversation Starter

What foods do you absolutely hate?

Writing Prompt

Is Your Bedroom a Nightmare?