Today's Dippit!

Quote

"Great men are not born great, they grow great."

Lewis Howes

Joke

What do you call a boomerang that won’t come back?

A stick.

Fun Fact

Iceland does not have a railway system.

Reading Fact

As a struggling young writer, Harper Lee once got a year’s wages as a gift from her friends so that she could quit her job and devote more time to writing. She wrote To Kill a Mockingbird.

The book became an immediate success, winning the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1961. Harper Lee, however, decided not to publish another book for 55 years after. 

History Fact

Cleopatra was the first member of her dynasty to speak Ancient Egyptian.

Ancient Egyptian is considered one of the most difficult languages to master in history.

Well, Cleopatra was able to master it.

Along with 8 other languages including: Ancient Greek, Ancient Iranian, Ancient Parthian, Syriac, Ethiopian, Troglodytae, Hebrew and Arabic.

Movie/TV Trivia

Saw was filmed in 18 days

Movie/TV Quote

"Here's Johnny!" 

The Shining, 1980

Fun Fact

This line was completely improvised. Jack Nicholson was only prompted to break down the door, but he decided to improvise this line and it made the final cut of the movie.

Conversation Starter

Do you prefer fiction or nonfiction books?

Writing Prompt

What Advice Do You Have for Younger Kids About Navigating Social Media?