Today's Dippit!
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Quote
"The quality of your life is measured by the quality of your questions."
Tony Robbins
Joke
Did you hear about the guy whose whole left side was cut off? He’s all right now
Fun Fact
There is a town in Nebraska called Monowi with a population of one. The only resident is a woman who is the Mayor, Bartender and Librarian.
Reading Fact
The first-ever “Harry Potter” was a short story published in communist Poland in 1972.
The boy who lived has, in fact, lived ever since 19 March 1972, when literary magazine Życie Literackie published a short story titled “Harry Potter”. The author – Jan Rostworowski – was a Polish writer and poet who, as a soldier of the Polish Army, spent twenty-eight years in Great Britain.
History Fact
Discrimination
When Paris was liberated in 1944, British and American commanders agreed that a French division lead the liberation of Paris. In keeping with racial segregation of American troops, the Americans stipulated that only white soldiers be involved, despite the French army being only 40% white. Black soldiers were taken out of the selected unit and replaced by white soldiers from other units, and even other armies—this meant that General Charles de Gaulle lead the liberation of Paris with a division of “French” soldiers who were largely Spaniards.
Movie/TV Trivia
The Pianist
In order to connect with the feeling of loss required to play the role, Adrien Brody got rid of his apartment, sold his car, and didn't watch television.
Movie/TV Quote
"Stella! Hey, Stella!"
A Streetcar Named Desire, 1951
Conversation Starter
If we were to raise children, what are the most important things you would want them to learn?
Writing Prompt
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