Today's Dippit!

Quote

"Any great and inspiring leader or organization that ever existed set out to do something completely unrealistic." 

Simon Sinek

Joke

How does a cucumber become a pickle?

It goes through a jarring experience.

Fun Fact

At birth, a baby panda is smaller than a mouse.

Reading Fact

Roald Dahl was buried with some of his favorite items: a bottle of Burgundy, his snooker cues, HB pencils, a power saw and some chocolate.

He was buried in November 1990 in Oxford, England, and according to his granddaughter, the family gave him a “sort of Viking funeral”. Today, children continue to leave toys and flowers by his grave. 

History Fact

Before Julius Caesar invaded Britain, many Romans didn’t believe it existed.

Julius Caesar was the first ever Roman to invade Britain. He did it twice in the years 55 and 54 BC.

Up until this point, there were many divided opinions on Britain within the Roman Empire.

Some believed Britain to be just the foot of another huge northern continent. Others thought it was a place full of unbelievable riches, whilst most thought it just didn’t exist.

Caesar’s first invasion of Britain was, in a militaristic sense, a resounding blunder.

Yet, due to the mythical nature of Britain, his invasion of the country was a huge PR success. It made him legendary in the eyes of many Romans.

Movie/TV Trivia

In Raiders of the Lost Ark, when Indy shoots the Arab swordsman, he was originally meant to fight him, but Harrison Ford was too ill to fight ‘properly.’

Movie/TV Quote

"Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, she walks into mine." 

Casablanca, 1942

Conversation Starter

 What book has influenced you the most?

Writing Prompt

How Young Is Too Young to Use Social Media?