Today's Dippit!

Quote

"The first principle is that you must not fool yourself and you are the easiest person to fool." 

Richard P. Feynman

Joke

Where would you find an elephant?

The same place you lost her!

Fun Fact

There is an immortal jellyfish.

When it's an adult, the "Immortal Jellyfish," scientifically named Turritopsis dohrnii, can transform its cells back to its childhood state. This usually happens when it is physically harmed, sick, or even when it is starving. The jellyfish evolved this skill in order to survive throughout history, specifically when latching onto ships. Since it can hitchhike, its DNA has spread and the not-so-rare species is emerging all over the world.

Reading Fact

1 million words can make a huge difference

Moreover, a 2019 study shows that children who are read to in the 5 years leading up to kindergarten are being exposed to over 1 million more words than children who are not.

History Fact

Rasputin survived being poisoned and being shot.

Grigori Rasputin was a Russian mystic and supposed holy man. He became friends with the last Russian Tsar and Tsarina.

Over time, he came to influence the Russian royals much to the displeasure of many members of the Russian nobility.

This, combined with his drunkenness and lechery, led to several Russian nobles forming a plot to assassinate the man.

They invited him over to one of their houses, gave him cakes and wine laced with cyanide all to no effect, and then shot him in the chest.

To their horror, Rasputin started to cough and they realized he was still alive!

How did they fix the problem? The nobles shot Rasputin two more times – once in the head. Finally they threw his body into the frozen Malaya Nevka River.

Movie/TV Trivia

There is a sound effect called the Wilhelm Scream that has been used in over 200 movies and TV shows since 1951.

Movie/TV Quote

"You're tearing me apart, Lisa!"

The Room (2003)

No piece of outsider art has had a bigger impact on film than Tommy Wiseau's masterpiece, which began as the fever dream of an obscure, fame-obsessed, inexplicably wealthy European of uncertain provenance and became the Rocky Horror Picture Show of the 21st century. No one will tell you the script is great, but in its complete lack of regard for narrative structure, common sense, and how humans interact, it achieves a brilliance that continues to draw audiences to theaters, footballs in tow. Just take a look at the few lines of dialogue surrounding Wiseau-as-Johnny's most famous line, which is cribbed from James Dean's Rebel Without a Cause:

JOHNNY: Why Lisa, why Lisa? Please talk to me, please! You're part of my life, you are everything, I could not go on without you, Lisa.

LISA: You're scaring me. [Stands up.]

JOHNNY: You're lying, I never hit you. You are tearing me apart, Lisa!

LISA: Why are you so hysterical?

JOHNNY: Do you understand life? Do you?

LISA: [Walking away] Don't worry about it. Everything will be alright.

One thing's for sure: Neither Lisa nor Johnny understands life, but in their ignorance they have stumbled on an eternal truth.

Conversation Starter

What was the first job you ever had?

Writing Prompt

What Sports Teams Do You Root For?