Today's Dippit!

Quote

"If your actions create a legacy that inspires others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, then you are an excellent leader." 

Dolly Parton

Joke

What kind of tree fits in your hand?

A palm tree!

Fun Fact

Visitors are not allowed to scatter loved ones’ ashes at Disney World or Disneyland. This is apparently a problem, particularly around the Haunted Mansion attraction.

Reading Fact

Charles Dickens used fake books as decoration for his library.

History Fact

There were “dance marathons” during the Great Depression.

It wasn’t exactly a means of keeping the American spirit up through the darkest financial crisis in its history, either.

These human endurance contests served as a way of giving broke married couples a roof over their head and food to eat for a few days.

The dance partners would take turns sleeping while the other propped them up and continued dancing with them.

Movie/TV Trivia

There is a sound effect called the Wilhelm Scream that has been used in over 200 movies and TV shows since 1951.

Movie/TV Quote

"If you build it, he will come." 

Field of Dreams, 1989

Conversation Starter

What’s the funniest TV series you have seen?

Writing Prompt

At a garage sale, your character buys an antique urn which she thinks will look nice decorating her bookcase. But when she gets home, she realizes there are someone's ashes in it....