Today's Dippit!

Quote

"Be willing to be uncomfortable. Be comfortable being uncomfortable. It may get tough, but it’s a small price to pay for living a dream." 

Peter McWilliams

Joke

What do you think of that new diner on the moon?

Food was good, but there really wasn’t much atmosphere.

Fun Fact

The largest known prime number has 17,425,170 digits. The new prime number is 2 multiplied by itself 57,885,161 times, minus 1.

Reading Fact

In a while, fair play, all of a sudden, night owl and star-crossed lovers are all phrases Shakespeare is thought to have introduced to the English language.

The Bard was also known to love the prefix un–, having created or given meaning to over 300 words that begin with it, such as unaware, uncomfortable, unreal, and undress. 

History Fact

Alexander the Great named over 70 cities after himself.

That might sound a touch egocentric on the face of it…

But let’s not forget that Alexander the Great conquered over 2 million square miles of the Earth’s surface. And he did this all before he was 30 years old.

So yeah, over 70 cities might be a little excessive.

But, if you’re a boy wonder with the world literally knelt at your feet, why not go a little crazy. Am I right?!

Movie/TV Trivia

The charcoal drawing of Kate Winslet in James Cameron’s, Titanic was actually drawn by James Cameron.

Movie/TV Quote

"They're here!" 

Poltergeist, 1982

Conversation Starter

What book has changed one of your long-held opinions?

Writing Prompt

How Do You Use Facebook?