Today's Dippit!

Quote

"Your life is your message to the world. Make sure it’s inspiring."

Lewis Howes

Joke

What do you call a man with no arms and no legs stuffed in your mailbox?

Bill

Fun Fact

Standing around burns calories. On average, a 150 pound person burns 114 calories per hour while standing and doing nothing.

Reading Fact

The UK estimates that low levels of literacy cost the country £81 billion annually in lost earnings and increased welfare spending.

History Fact

Doot Doola Doot Doo…

American captives in the Vietnam War would authenticate a new prisoner’s American identity by tapping the first five notes of “Shave and a Haircut,” against a cell wall, and waiting for the appropriate response. I didn’t know Nardwuar was a POW!

Movie/TV Trivia

Get Out

Daniel Kaluuya was given the lead role on the spot after nailing his audition. Jordan Peele said Kaluuya did about five takes of a key scene, in which his character needs to cry, and each was so perfect that the single tear came down at the exact same time for each take.

Movie/TV Quote

"I'll have what she's having." 

When Harry Met Sally, 1989

Conversation Starter

Do you know anyone who is living their life to the fullest?

Writing Prompt

Your character picks up a hitch-hiker on her way home from work. The hitch-hiker tries to persuade your character to leave everything and drive her across the country...