Today's Dippit!

Quote

"You do not find the happy life. You make it." 

Camilla Eyring Kimball

Joke

What is a tornado’s favorite game to play?

Twister!

Fun Fact

A mermaid "documentary" once fooled so many people that the U.S. government had to issue a statement.

In 2013, Animal Planet aired Mermaids: The New Evidence, a documentary—or rather, a mockumentary—that "proved" the half-human-half-fish beings exist. And while the program was fake, plenty of the 3.6 million viewers that watched believed that the fictional claims were real. In fact, so many people were fooled that the U.S. government's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released a statement on its website addressing the confusion, saying: "Mermaids: The New Evidence is just entertainment. No evidence of aquatic humanoids has ever been found."

Reading Fact

Books can help reduce stress

History Fact

In Ancient Greece, wearing skirts was manly.

In fact, the Ancient Greeks viewed trousers as effeminate and would mock any men who wore them.

Movie/TV Trivia Ryan Gosling was cast as Noah in The Notebook because the director wanted someone “not handsome.”

Movie/TV Quote

"Nice is different than good."

Into the Woods

Conversation Starter

Did you hear about (insert latest news topic)?

Writing Prompt

Why Do You Play Sports?