Today's Dippit!
- E.S.Jennette
- Jun 7
- 2 min read
Quote
"Conquest over one’s self; in the hour of victory, is a double triumph."
Publius Syrus
Joke
What do you think of that new diner on the moon?
Food was good, but there really wasn’t much atmosphere.
Fun Fact
Some Maryland residents are taxed for the rain.
As they say, "nothing is certain but death and taxes." Depending on where in the world you live, rain may be just as much of an inevitability. And for some Maryland residents, rain and taxes are both inescapable and tied together thanks to the "rain tax," which was passed by the state legislature and signed into law in 2012.
Nine counties, as well as the city of Baltimore, pay the annual fee that the Center for Watershed Protection describes as a "user fee charged to property owners for the service of managing the polluted runoff coming from their property."
Reading Fact
There has been a decline in reading time among Americans from 23 minutes to 17 minutes per day.
Interestingly enough, 17 minutes per day is also the amount of fitness activity that an average US adult gets. Despite the benefits of reading, statistics show we’re reading less and less every year. From 2004 to 2017, the average reading time of Americans dropped by six minutes.
History Fact
Gold Teeth
George Washington, however, had luxury dentures: they were reportedly made out gold, lead, and ivory, and were a mix of human and animal chompers. But no wood!
Movie/TV Trivia
In the Stephen King novella for The Shawshank Redemption, Morgan Freeman’s Red is described as a white Irishman. The script sees Red sarcastically quip, “Maybe it’s cause I’m Irish” as a nod to the change.
Movie/TV Quote
"You get to exhale now, Simon."
Love, Simon
Conversation Starter
If you were to remove one social media app from your phone, which would it be and why?
Writing Prompt
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