Today's Dippit!

Quote

"Everyone here has the sense that right now is one of those moments when we are influencing the future." 

Steve Jobs

Joke

What falls in winter but never gets hurt?

Snow!

Fun Fact

Calling “shotgun” when riding in a car comes from the term “shotgun messenger” which was used to refer to the guard who sat next to the Stagecoach driver. The guards would use a shotgun to keep robbers and criminals away. It made its way into society due to Hollywood’s love of Western flicks.

Reading Fact

The world's longest audiobook is the 50 Lectures.

The world’s longest audiobook is the “50 Lectures” by Takaaki Yoshimoto (Japanese poet) which can play for about 5 days long. In conclusion, the audiobook has Mr. Yoshimoto’s lectures from the 1960s and ’70s.

History Fact

During World War II, Americans called hamburgers “liberty steaks”.

This was due to the fact that “hamburger” sounded a little bit too German!

Also, during World War I, sauerkraut was re-dubbed “liberty cabbage”.

Movie/TV Trivia

Barbie in Toy Story is voiced by Jodi Benson, best known for her role as Ariel in The Little Mermaid.

Movie/TV Quote

"It's alive! It's alive!" 

Frankenstein, 1931

Fun Fact

The original line was "It's alive! It's alive! In the name of God! Now I know what it's like to be God!" Censors cut Dr. Frankenstein's full line because it was considered sacrilege.

Conversation Starter

What is the most overrated movie?

Writing Prompt

Your character develops the idea that she can hear the voices of the dead on a certain radio channel. She decides to take advantage of this channel to find answers to some questions that are bothering her about her dead parents....