Today's Dippit!

Quote

"Maturity of mind is best shown in slow belief." 

Baltasar Gracian 

Joke

What kind of water cannot freeze?

Hot water.

Fun Fact

Sharks existed before trees.

Trees are young'ns compared to the geezer sharks that rule the sea. Sharks have existed for around 400 million years, while trees became their own official species only 350 million years ago. Other notable animals that outlive our leafy ancestors are the horseshoe crab as well as the jellyfish.

Reading Fact

A bookshelf’s impact on education

Similarly, a link has been found between classroom libraries and reading. Children who study in classrooms with libraries end up reading 50% more than those who study in classrooms without libraries.

History Fact

Augustus Caesar was the wealthiest man to ever live in history.

Nephew and heir of Julius Caesar, Roman Emperor Augustus had an estimated net worth of $.46 trillion when counting for inflation.

Movie/TV Trivia

Some Wookie suits were made from human hair.

Movie/TV Quote

"But what I do have are a very particular set of skills, skills I have acquired over a very long career, skills that make me a nightmare for people like you."

Taken (2008)

We published an homage to the speech containing this quote, so perhaps you should peruse that for full context -- including how it's usually misquoted -- and appreciation. Suffice to say that this phone speech effectively launched Liam Neeson's second career as an older action star (and, somehow, several iterations of Taken), and made "a very particular set of skills" one of the most oft-quoted phrases of the century.

Conversation Starter

If you could spend an entire day with a family member, who would it be and why?

Writing Prompt

Is Dating a Thing of the Past?