Today's Dippit!

Quote

"Enthusiasm moves the world." 

Arthur Balfour

Joke

How do you make an octopus laugh?

With ten-tickles!

Fun Fact

Beaver bum goo is occasionally used to enhance vanilla flavorings.

The next time you eat something that flaunts the rich flavor of vanilla, you might want to be aware of—or do your best to ignore—the fact that castoreum, a goo that beavers excrete to mark their territory, is sometimes used to enhance the flavor of vanilla in food, according to National Geographic. The goo is "generally regarded as a safe additive" by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, but you'll probably never come across it in real life because it's difficult and expensive to collect.

Reading Fact

The average number of books read per year by an American is 12.

If you’re wondering how many books the average American reads annually, this is your answer. Although some of these facts about reading may appear grim, Americans still read a fair amount of books. The average for women in the US is 14 books in a year, while the median across all populations is four per year. 

So, if you read more than four books a year, you’re reading more than half the country. 

History Fact

And Don’t Forget to Floss

Pour out another one for ancient dental hygiene: in ancient Rome, it was totally normal to use urine as mouthwash. At least they were trying to use mouthwash?

Movie/TV Trivia

In the penultimate Ian Fleming 007 novel, You Only Live Twice, James Bond’s parents are revealed to be Scottish and Swiss. His formative years were spent in Germany and France.

Movie/TV Quote

"I love you, but I love me more."

Sex and the City

Conversation Starter If you were on death row, what would your last meal be?

Writing Prompt

How Much Do You Know About the Rest of the World?