Today's Dippit!

Quote

"The purpose of life is to live a life of purpose."

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Joke

I was wondering why the ball was getting bigger. Then it hit me

Fun Fact

Researches have found that flossing your teeth can help your memory. Flossing prevents gum disease, which prevents stiff blood vessels, which cause memory issues.

Reading Fact

There's evidence that mental stimulation may help to delay the onset of dementia - reading books keeps the brain active, as we stimulate neural pathways when we imagine the stories we read.

History Fact

Duplicity

An American soldier and former prisoner of war, held in Japan during World War II, spotted a brutal Japanese official from the POW camp while shopping at Sears in Los Angeles in 1946. That official, Tomoya Kawakita, a dual Japanese/United States citizen, was arrested and was subsequently the last person convicted of treason in the US to date.

Movie/TV Trivia

The Duffer Brothers originally wanted to direct the movie, but were overlooked as they were not "established" enough. They went on to create Stranger Things (2016), which co-stars Finn Wolfhard (Richie) and pays homage to Stephen King.

Movie/TV Quote

"If you build it, he will come." 

Field of Dreams, 1989

Conversation Starter

What do I do that makes you smile?

Writing Prompt

Your character is a writer. But his new neighbors are so noisy that he can neither work nor sleep. He decides to take action....