Today's Dippit!

Quote

"I believe that the most important single thing, beyond discipline and creativity is daring to dare." 

Maya Angelou

Joke

What's purple and 5000 miles long? The Grape Wall of China!

Fun Fact

Pound cake got its name because the original recipe required a pound each of butter, flour, sugar and eggs. That’s a lot of cake—but it was meant to last for a long time.

Reading Fact

The Japanese language has a word to denote letting reading materials pile up in one’s home and never read them – tsundoku.

The term originated in the Meiji era as Japanese slang and is a combination of two words – tsunde-oku (to pile things up ready for later) and dokusho (reading books).

There’s also an English word that can be used to describe loving the smell of old books – bibliosma, and one to express fear of running out of reading material – abibliophobia. 

History Fact

Farting Around

Old Japanese scrolls show that in the 1500s, people used to engage in a funny but truly disgusting game where the players would try their best to out-fart the others! If I had a time machine I could only use once, let’s just say I don’t think I’d be going to kill Hitler… (I’d go to win a fart-off).

Movie/TV Trivia

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider

Filming the scenes where Lara drives her Land Rover through the jungle there had to be endless re-shoots due to snakes and other wildlife falling through the open top roof. Angelina Jolie herself was reported to be terrified.

Movie/TV Quote

"It was Beauty killed the Beast."

King Kong, 1933

When producer Merian C. Cooper pitched the role to Fay Wray, he told her, "You’ll have the tallest, darkest leading man in Hollywood." Wray was sure she’d be acting with Cary Grant.

Conversation Starter

What is your favourite kitchen smell?

Writing Prompt

How Often Do You Watch a Television Show When It Originally Airs?