Today's Dippit!

Quote

"The highest forms of understanding we can achieve are laughter and human compassion." 

Richard P. Feynman

Joke

What do elves learn in school?

The elf-abet.

Fun Fact

The Barbie doll’s full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts, from Willows, Wisconsin. Her birthday is March 9, 1959, when she was first displayed at the New York Toy Fair.

Reading Fact

A report from Scholastic suggests that reading out loud to kids throughout elementary school years inspires them to become frequent readers: 40% of frequent readers ages 6 - 10 were read out loud to at home.

History Fact

Wake Up Call

Before modern technology made their profession all but obsolete, people would hire “knocker-ups” to wake them for work; these knocker-ups would generally tap a long stick at their clients’ windows. This still sounds better than being woken up by the default Apple alarm ring tone, to be honest.

Movie/TV Trivia

While everyone knows Viggo Mortensen replaced Stuart Townsend at the last minute for Aragorn, the beardy ranger had no intention of joining Jackson and co until his son begged him to do it. Good son.

Movie/TV Quote

"Don't let anyone ever make you feel like you don't deserve what you want."

10 Things I Hate About You

Conversation Starter

What would you do if you were home alone and the power went out?

Writing Prompt

Are You a Good Driver?