Today's Dippit!

Quote

"I think it’s much more interesting to live not knowing than to have answers which might be wrong." 

Richard P. Feynman

Joke

A blind man walks into a bar. And a table. And a chair.

Fun Fact

The world's smallest reptile was first reported in 2021.

Those who think everything on the planet has already been discovered might just not be looking close enough. A tiny chameleon discovered in northern Madagascar and measuring just 28.9 millimeters is believed to be the smallest reptile on Earth. The itty bitty chameleon was recently discovered and reported in the January 2021 issue of Scientific Reports. But there's one thing about these critters that's big for its size: The genitalia of the males measures almost 20% of its body length.

Reading Fact

Reading fluency refers to the ability to read quickly, accurately, and with expression.

History Fact

In 16th-century Canada, women drank a potion with beaver testicles ground into it as a form of contraception.

Movie/TV Trivia

Paramount super producer Robert Towne was adamant he wanted Francis Ford Coppola to make The Godfather even though the director was uninterested in the project. Coppola acquiesced when he decided to make it a film about American capitalism and not “the mafia”.

Movie/TV Quote

"If you build it, he will come."

Field of Dreams, 1989

Another misquote! Nobody in Field of Dreams ever says, "If you build it, they will come."

Conversation Starter

What has been the lowest point of your life?

Writing Prompt

What Magazines Do You Read, and How Do You Read Them?