Today's Dippit!

Quote

"Any great and inspiring leader or organization that ever existed set out to do something completely unrealistic."

Simon Sinek

Joke

Which country’s capital has the fastest-growing population? Ireland. Every day it’s Dublin.

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

Your phone and your books are no longer enemies

In the past decades, the time people have been spending reading has decreased considerably and is in a constant decline.

The U.S Bureau of Labour Statistics released a survey in 2020 which states that as of 2019, the average time spent reading for Americans aged 15-44 is of 10 minutes or less per day.

On the other hand, another statistic says that Americans spent almost 3 hours per day using their phones in 2019.

Even though these statistics are worrying, some good news may be coming our way. “Reading more” has been a common New Year’s resolution and a goal for many people, tech companies have come into play.

Several mobile apps have been developed in recent years with the sole purpose of helping you chieve your goals of reading more and faster.

History Fact

In the 15th century Romanian ruler Vlad the Impaler impaled 20,000 Ottoman Turks on long, sharp poles on the banks of the Danube.

Movie/TV Trivia

Schindler's List

To gather costumes for 20,000 extras, the costume designer took out advertisements seeking clothes. As economic conditions were poor in Poland, many people were eager to sell clothing they still owned from the 1930s and '40s.

Movie/TV Quote

"They call me Mister Tibbs!" 

In the Heat of the Night, 1967

Conversation Starter

How do you make friends?

Writing Prompt

What has become more important to me in the last year and what has become less important?