Today's Dippit!

Quote

"Respect yourself if you would have others respect you."

Baltasar Gracian

Joke

A doctor accidentally prescribes his patient a laxative instead of a coughing syrup.

Three days later the patient comes for a check-up and the doctor asks: “Well? Are you still coughing?”

The patient replies: “No. I’m afraid to.” 

Fun Fact

Cows don’t actually have four stomachs; they have one stomach with four compartments.

Reading Fact

The National Institute for Literacy estimates 43% of adult Americans with low literacy skills live in poverty.

History Fact

The Moscow Drought

When Russians got lost in the revelry after the defeat of Germany in World War II, Moscow literally ran out of vodka. Considering this is a country that later encouraged citizens to drink vodka to stave off cancer in the aftermath of Chernobyl, I’m shocked.

Movie/TV Trivia

In order to credibly portray a rock band, the members of Stillwater in Almost Famous rehearsed for four hours a night, five nights a week, for six weeks.

Movie/TV Quote

“If you build it, he will come.”

Field of Dreams, 1989

Conversation Starter

What’s your favourite number? Why?

This one is a little off the wall, but you never know, you might get an interesting answer. Especially by asking, “why?”

Writing Prompt

Would You Want to Be a Tween or Teen Star?