Today's Dippit!

Quote

"The strong bond of friendship is not always a balanced equation; friendship is not always about giving and taking in equal shares. Instead, friendship is grounded in a feeling that you know exactly who will be there for you when you need something, no matter what or when." 

Simon Sinek

Joke

 What do you get when you cross a vampire and a snowman?

Frost bite!

Fun Fact

 In the 1940s, a retired schoolteacher came up with Candyland to entertain children who were hospitalized from polio. Because its color system required no reading, young kids could easily play.

Reading Fact

The thickest published book has a width of 12.67 inches.

History Fact

George Washington didn’t have wooden teeth.

It’s often said that George Washington had wooden teeth.

However this is as false as the dentures he actually wore.

George had luxury dentures that were made out of gold, lead, and ivory, as well as being a mixture of animal and human teeth!

Movie/TV Trivia

While filming The Thomas Crown Affair, Pierce Brosnan was still under contract to play James Bond. Part of this contract meant he wasn't allowed to wear any tuxedo on-screen unless he was playing Bond, which is why he wears this to a black-tie event during The Thomas Crown Affair.

Movie/TV Quote

"Louis, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship."

Casablanca, 1942

Conversation Starter

What is the best room in your house? Why?

Writing Prompt

A stolen ring, fear of spiders, and a sinister stranger.