Today's Dippit!

Quote

"Be who you were created to be and you will set the world on fire." 

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Joke

What do you call a ghost’s true love?

His ghoul-friend.

Fun Fact

There were two AI chatbots created by Facebook to talk to each other, but they were shut down after they started communicating in a language they made for themselves.

Reading Fact

The thickest published book has a width of 12.67 inches.

The thickest published book (Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple stories) has a width of 12.67 inches and was released on May 20, 2009, by HarperCollins in London, United Kingdom. As a result, the Miss Marple Stories took 4,032 pages and weighs 8.04 kg. For that reason, the book was listed in the Guinness Book of Record with a collection of 20 short stories and 12 mystery novels.

History Fact

The 7.62mm rifle bullet was created 129 years ago.

Even if you’re not a gun nut, you’ve probably heard someone refer to this type of ammunition before. It’s the ammunition AK47 assault rifles use.

Therefore it should come as no surprise that it was developed by the Russian Empire in 1891.

Originally designed for the Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifle, this round is still in-use today.

It’s one of the most common types of firearm ammunition in history.

Movie/TV Trivia

Sigourney Weaver actually made that ‘impossible’ basketball shot in, Aliens: Resurrection.

Movie/TV Quote

"Houston, we have a problem." 

Apollo 13, 1995

Conversation Starter

What’s your favourite genre of movie?

Writing Prompt

Your character's dream is to be a professional dancer. At a party, she mentions this dream to a stranger, who says that he has contacts in the dance world and gets her an audition for a prestigious dance troupe. One problem: your character doesn't know how to dance. Your character decides to accept the audition anyway and look for a solution....