Today's Dippit!

Quote

"When you win, say nothing, when you lose, say less." 

Paul Brown

Joke

Why did the shark keep swimming in circles?

It had a nosebleed.

Fun Fact

The dot over the lower case "i" or "j" is known as a "tittle."

That tiny dot above lower case "I" and "j" letters has an actual name: tittle. It is thought that the phrase "to a T" is actually derived from the phrase "to a tittle"—a phrase that was used in the same sense dating back to the early 17th century. (The first recording of the phrase is in the 1607 play Woman Hater by Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher, in which the line reads, "I'll quote him to a tittle.")

Reading Fact

The Bible is one of the most widely read books in the world, with billions of copies distributed and translated into numerous languages.

History Fact

Using Forks Used to Be Seen as Sacrilegious

What the fork? Forks, the widely used eating utensils, were once seen as blasphemous. They were first introduced in Italy in the 11th Century. These spiked spaghetti-twirling instruments were seen as an offense to God. And why, do you ask? Because they were "artificial hands" and as such was considered to be sacrilegious.

Movie/TV Trivia

James Caan improvised the, now immortal, phrase “Bada-Bing” on the set of The Godfather.

Movie/TV Quote

"Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."

The Princess Bride, 1987

Mandy Patinkin has said that this line — by far the most famous he's ever uttered —  gets repeated back to him by fans at least two or three times a day. 

Conversation Starter

What gives you butterflies?

Writing Prompt

What Words or Phrases Do You Think Are Overused?