Today's Dippit!

Quote

"Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known."

Sharon Begley

Joke

"I have a split personality," said Tom, being frank.

Fun Fact

The only letters that don’t appear on the periodic table are J & Q.

Reading Fact

The longest sentence ever printed consists of 832 words

You may find it in Victor Hugo’s “Miserables”. By the way, the novel was translated into 60 languages and adapted to screen countless times. It’s loved by millions of fans all over the world and is a highly recommended read.

History Fact

Tens of thousands of baby girls were abandoned each year in China because of the country's one-child policy.

Movie/TV Trivia

Psycho Is the First U.S. Film to Feature a Toilet Flushing

At a time it was considered inappropriate to show a toilet being flushed on screen, Alfred Hitchcock saw an opportunity to add some extra shock to his already shocking film—presenting a scrap of paper, which proves an important clue, failing to flush in a toilet. In the book, the clue was an earring found in the bathroom, but Hitchcock changed it to a piece of paper actually in the toilet, partly to add an extra jolt for viewers.

Movie/TV Quote

"I drink your milkshake" 

There Will Be Blood, 2007

Conversation Starter

What is the worst pickup line you have ever heard?

Writing Prompt

Where in my life can I trade a short-term, incremental gain for a potential longer-term game-changing upside?