Today's Dippit!

Quote

"Stop whining, start grinding."

Eric Thomas

Joke

A mean crook going down stairs = A condescending con, descending

Fun Fact

The Roman – Persian wars are the longest in history, lasting over 680 years. They began in 54 BC and ended in 628 AD.

Reading Fact

1 million words can make a huge difference

Moreover, a 2019 study shows that children who are read to in the 5 years leading up to kindergarten are being exposed to over 1 million more words than children who are not.

History Fact

In 16th-century Canada, women drank a potion with beaver testicles ground into it as a form of contraception.

Movie/TV Trivia

Elizabeth: The Golden Age

In the film, when Elizabeth arrives at St. Paul's Cathedral, construction is going on. In real life, St. Paul's actually needed repair work. Director Shekhar Kapur decided to improvise, and gave the workers costumes and period tools to cut real stone that was being installed in the cathedral. The workers in the scene are real-life stonemasons and construction workers.

Movie/TV Quote

"Rosebud." 

Citizen Kane, 1941

Conversation Starter

Do you prefer cold weather or hot weather?

Writing Prompt

Why do I want to be rich? What are the specific traits or things you will be able to do? Is there a way to have those now?