Today's Dippit!

Daily Quote

"When brothers agree, no fortress is so strong as their common life."

Antisthenes

Joke of the Day

"I have a split personality," said Tom, being frank.

Fun Fact

Samuel L. Jackson requested a purple lightsaber in Star Wars in order for him to accept the part as Mace Windu.

Jackson wanted to be able to find himself on screen in big fight scenes, so he managed to get George Lucas to approve his request and grant him with a purple lightsaber.

History Fact

We Don’t Need No Education

Next time your parents try to tell you to stay in school, tell them Harry S. Truman—they may know him as the 33rd President of the United States—didn’t have a college degree. I mean, he was the last president not to have one, and these days you can barely get a job as a receptionist without at least a B.A…but the point is, mom, that he didn’t have one.

Movie/TV Trivia

In order to credibly portray a rock band, the members of Stillwater in Almost Famous rehearsed for four hours a night, five nights a week, for six weeks.

Movie/TV Quote

"Yo, Adrian!"

Rocky, 1976

Conversation Starter

What motivates you most in life?

Writing Prompt

How Much of a Daredevil Are You?

Weird Laws

Louisiana: No catfish stealing

In Louisiana it is illegal to steal someone else’s crawfish—like, really illegal. Meriting its own state law, crawfish theft in excess of $1,500 can land the offender with up to ten years prison time or a $3,000 fine. But mostly, they will have to endure the humiliation of being called shellfish for the rest of their life.

Food Thing

One of the most popular pizza toppings in Brazil is green peas.