Today's Dippit!

Quote

"It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness." 

Eleanor Roosevelt

Joke

A little boy visits his farmer grandpa and watches him milk the cows.

The next day one of the cows runs away and grandpa is really upset about it. 

“Don’t worry, Grandpa,” says the boy helpfully, “she can’t have gone very far with an empty tank.”

Fun Fact

Creedence Clearwater Revival has the most No. 2 Billboard hits—without ever hitting No. 1.

John Fogerty's swamp rock band has the odd distinction of having seen more of its singles hit No. 2 on the charts, without ever hitting No. 1, than any other musical act. Between March 1969 and Oct. 1970, the band scored five No. 2 singles on the Billboard Top 100—"Proud Mary," "Bad Moon Rising," "Green River," "Travelin' Band," and "Lookin' Out My Back Door"—but never saw one of its songs get to the top spot. No other act has topped this dubious honor since.

Reading Fact

Many famous authors and literary figures have emphasized the importance of reading, including Mark Twain, Maya Angelou, and Jorge Luis Borges.

History Fact

The Government Literally Poisoned Alcohol During Prohibition

During Prohibition in the United States, the U.S. government literally poisoned alcohol. When people continued to consume alcohol despite its banning, law officials got frustrated and decided to try a different kind of deterrent—death. They ordered the poisoning of industrial alcohols manufactured in the U.S., which were products regularly stolen bootleggers. By the end of Prohibition in 1933, the federal poisoning program is estimated to have killed at least 10,000 people.

Movie/TV Trivia Ever the bastard, David Fincher asked a stuntman to fall down the stairs 12 times in Fight Club for the fight between Norton and Pitt. He used the first take.

Movie/TV Quote

"I'll have what she's having."

When Harry Met Sally, 1989

According to Billy Crystal, Meg Ryan was so self-conscious about faking an orgasm, director Rob Reiner faked "an orgasm that King Kong would be jealous of" to make her relax.

Conversation Starter

Is there a dream you’ve always had?

Writing Prompt

What Has Arts Education Done For You?