Today's Dippit!

Quote

"Nothing is worth more than this day."

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Joke

The machine at the coin factory just suddenly stopped working, with no explanation. It doesn’t make any cents

Fun Fact

In 1325, two Italian city states fought over a bucket which resulted in 2,000 deaths. It started when two soldiers stole a bucket from a well from the city center.

Reading Fact

Sixteen-year-olds who read books for pleasure outside of school hours are more likely to secure professional, managerial jobs in later life.

History Fact

Some Things Never Change

In 1254, Möngke Khan, grandson of Genghis, hosted a religious debate between Christian, Muslim and Buddhist theologians. The debate ended with the Buddhists sitting silently as the Christian and Muslim debaters sang loudly at each other. Then they all got drunk.

Movie/TV Trivia

Cast Away

To make himself look like an average out of shape middle aged man Tom Hanks didn't exercise and allowed himself to grow pudgy. Production was then halted for a year so he could lose fifty pounds and grow out his hair for his time spent on the deserted island.

Movie/TV Quote

"I want to be alone." 

Grand Hotel, 1932

Conversation Starter

What would your ideal life look like?

Writing Prompt

A missionary visits your character's house and attempts to convert her to his religion. Your character is trying to get rid of him just as storm warning sirens go off. Your character feels she can't send the missionary out into the storm, so she lets him come down into her basement with her. This is going to be a long storm....