Today's Dippit!
Quote
"We are trying to prove ourselves wrong as quickly as possible, because only in that way can we find progress."
Richard P. Feynman
Joke
What did the janitor say when he jumped out of the closet? SUPPLIES!
Fun Fact
The Earth's ozone layer will make a full recovery in 50 years.
Because of pollution, the Earth's ozone layer has suffered a lot. That's bad news for everyone, since the fragile gas layer protects our planet and shields us from the sun's harmful ultraviolet rays. Fortunately, climate change experts believe that the ozone layer will fully heal within 50 years, according to a 2018 report from the United Nations.
The recovery is thanks in large part to the Montreal Protocol of 1987, which put a global ban on the use of one of the main culprits for the damage:chlorofluorocarbons (CFOs). Previously, CFOs had been common in refrigerators,aerosol cans, and dry-cleaning chemicals.
Reading Fact
There is a tradition in Iceland where people exchange books as Christmas presents.
History Fact
Paul Revere Never Actually Shouted, "The British Are Coming!"
While everyone knows the story of Revere's famous ride in which he was said to have warned colonial militia of the approaching enemy by yelling "The British are coming!"This is actually false. According to History.com, the operation was meant to be quiet and stealthy, since British troops were hiding out in the Massachusetts countryside. Also, colonial Americans still considered themselves to be British.
Movie/TV Trivia
The communicator in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace is actually a Gillette women's razor.
Movie/TV Quote
"Chewie, we're home."
Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens, 2015
Conversation Starter
What is the most difficult thing you’ve ever done?
Writing Prompt
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