Today's Dippit!

Quote

"Love is patient, love is kind." 

Corinthians 13:4

Joke

How do you make a tissue dance?

You put a little boogie in it.

Fun Fact

Tornados used to be called "twirlblasts" and "twirlwinds" in the 18th century.

If you lived in the 18th century, you might have referred to tornados using the words "twirlblast" or "twirlwind." Honestly, we might need to bring these back!

Reading Fact

6 additional minutes of reading per day can significantly improve kids’ reading performance. 

When it comes to the importance of reading, statistics show that a little reading goes a long way. Case in point: the difference in reading habits between children who meet the grade-level benchmarks and those who don’t amounts to just 6 minutes per day. 

History Fact

Spot Is Going to Represent Himself

In the Medieval Ages, animals could be put on trial, and were very commonly sentenced to death.

Movie/TV Trivia

Francis Ford Coppola would read passages of Heart of Darkness to Marlon Brando on the fractious set of Apocalypse Now after learning the actor had never read the source material.

Movie/TV Quote

"Of course it's happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean it is not real?"

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Conversation Starter

If you could only pack one thing for a trip (besides clothing) what would it be?

Writing Prompt

Would You Want to Be a Space Tourist?