Today's Dippit!

Quote

"The limits of the possible can only be defined by going beyond them into the impossible." 

Arthur C. Clarke

Joke

Where would you find an elephant?

The same place you lost her!

Fun Fact

The spiked dog collar was invented by the Ancient Greeks to protect their dogs from wolf attacks.

Reading Fact

Mystery is one of the most read genres worldwide.

History Fact

Approximately 750,000 men died in the Civil War, which was more than 2.5% of America's population at the time.

Movie/TV Trivia

Gene Hackman Was Originally Going to Play Hannibal Lecter

Speaking of Hannibal the cannibal, while Anthony Hopkins turned the crazy-smart serial killer into an unforgettable cultural touchstone, the role was originally supposed to go to Gene Hackman, who bought the rights to The Silence of the Lambs and had planned on directing the film himself. He backed off the project when he decided that the role was too dark for his taste.

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Movie/TV Quote

“You're gonna need a bigger boat.”

Jaws, 1975

Conversation Starter

Who makes you laugh the most?

Writing Prompt

Who Is Your Family?