Today's Dippit!

Quote

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

Arthur C. Clarke

Joke

A cross-eyed teacher couldn’t control his pupils

Fun Fact

The lead singer of The Offspring started attending school to achieve a doctorate in molecular biology while still in the band. He graduated in May 2017.

Reading Fact

Reading can get our children right “up there”

Reading 1 million words per year (we did the math, that means around 3,000 words per day) will get a child straight to the top 2% on standardized reading tests.

History Fact

In the 19th century a popular medicine for kids, "Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup," included morphine.

Movie/TV Trivia

The Theory Of Everything

In an e-mail to director James Marsh about the portrayal by Eddie Redmayne, Stephen Hawking said there were certain points when he thought he was watching himself. In addition to his copyrighted voice, Stephen Hawking also lent the filmmakers his Companion of Honour medal and his signed thesis to use as genuine props in the film.

Movie/TV Quote

"What we've got here is failure to communicate." 

Cool Hand Luke, 1967

Conversation Starter

What’s your idea of a perfect playground?

Writing Prompt

What is my most perceived weakness? How can I turn it into a strength?