Today's Dippit!
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Quote
"If I had to relive my life I would be even more stubborn and uncompromising than I have been."
Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Joke
When everything is coming your way, you're in the wrong lane
Fun Fact
Chainsaws, the horror-movie murder weapon of choice, were invented for aid in childbirth 😊.
Reading Fact
Portuguese bookshop Bertrand Chiado is officially the oldest operating bookshop in the world, founded in 1732.
Today, Bertrand has developed into a network of 52 shops scattered across Portugal and has been frequented by numerous famous authors, including Alexandre Herculano, Fernando Pessoa, Eca de Queiros, and Aquilino Ribeiro. The latter was such a frequent visitor that a special room was dedicated to the writer and called “Corner of Aquilino”.
History Fact
The Romans used human urine as mouthwash.
Movie/TV Trivia
Moulin Rouge!
The necklace worn by Nicole Kidman was made of real diamonds and platinum and was the most expensive piece of jewelry ever specifically made for a film. The Stefano Canturi necklace was made with 1,308 diamonds, weighing a total of 134 carats and was worth an estimated U.S. $1 million.
Movie/TV Quote
"Greed, for lack of a better word, is good."
Wall Street, 1987
Conversation Starter
What are you most passionate about?
Writing Prompt
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