Today's Dippit!

Quote

"What greater thing is there for two human souls than to feel that they are joined – to strengthen each other – to be at one with each other in silent unspeakable memories."

George Eliot

Joke

I can’t believe I got fired from the calendar factory. All I did was take a day off

Fun Fact

Every year on Aug. 5, the Mars Curiosity rover sings itself a sad, solitary "Happy Birthday."

Reading Fact

It can increase empathy

History Fact

Keys to the VIP

So Stalin has two Nobel Peace nominations, Hitler was a PETA-loving vegetarian, what else can surprise you? Well, Saddam Hussein was given the keys to the city of Detroit in 1980. Look, I don’t make the facts, I just tell them.

Movie/TV Trivia

While we're on the subject of Titanic, the drawing that Jack creates of Rose was actually done by the movie's director, James Cameron.

Movie/TV Quote

"My mother thanks you. My father thanks you. My sister thanks you. And I thank you." 

Yankee Doodle Dandy, 1942

Conversation Starter

What are the top three things on your bucket list?

Writing Prompt

What Leader Would You Invite to Speak at Your School?