Today's Dippit!

Quote

"A will finds a way." 

Orison Swett Marden

Joke

Why don’t elephants chew gum?

They do, just not in public.

Fun Fact

German Chocolate Cake is named after an American baker by the name of Samuel German, and has no affiliation with the country of Germany.

Reading Fact Science fiction predicted many real-world technologies (e.g., AI, moon landings).

History Fact

Joseph Stalin, the dictator of the USSR from 1929–1953, is believed to have killed between 20-60 million people.

Movie/TV Trivia

Bill Murray Was Considered for the Role of Batman

In addition to Kevin Costner, Pierce Brosnan, and Mel Gibson, Bill Murray was considered for the role of the caped crusader in the 1989 film Batman. That was, until director Tim Burton came on board and went with Michael Keaton.

Movie/TV Quote

"It's alive! It's alive!" 

Frankenstein, 1931

Fun fact:

The original line was "It's alive! It's alive! In the name of God! Now I know what it's like to be God!" Censors cut Dr. Frankenstein's full line because it was considered sacrilege.

Conversation Starter

If you could have more friends, would you?

Writing Prompt

What Are Your Family Stories of Sacrifice?