Today's Dippit!

Quote

"It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for what you are not." 

Andre Gide

Joke

Where do vampires keep their money?

A blood bank.

Fun Fact

Three presidents, all Founding Fathers—John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and James Monroe—died on July 4. Presidents Adams and Jefferson also died the same year, 1826; President Monroe died in 1831. Coincidence? You decide.

Reading Fact

The world's youngest published author is Dorothy Straight, who wrote How The World Began at 4 years old in 1962.

History Fact

Tight-Knit Family

Pharaoh Tutankhamun’s parents were closely related—like, really close: His mother and father were actually siblings, a marital arrangement that was not uncommon among the ruling classes at the time. Some experts disagree, however, and say his parents were cousins, not brother and sister. But really, same difference here.

Movie/TV Trivia

Ronald Reagan was originally announced as the lead for Casablanca. The proclamation turned out to simply be a ruse to keep the actor’s name in the press.

Movie/TV Quote

"In your place, if there is pain, nurse it. And if there is a flame, don’t snuff it out. Don’t be brutal with it. We rip out so much of ourselves to be cured of things faster, that we go bankrupt by the age of thirty and have less to offer each time we start with someone new. But to make yourself feel nothing so as not to feel anything...what a waste."

Call Me By Your Name

Conversation Starter

What bores you?

Writing Prompt

How Important Is It to Have a Driver’s License?