Today's Dippit!
Quote
"You have to pick something big to work on, because it’s hard to commit your life to something small."
Naval Ravikant
Joke
I wasn’t originally going to get a brain transplant, but then I changed my mind
Fun Fact Africa and Asia are home to nearly 90 percent of the world's rural population.
Not everyone lives in a booming city or sprawling suburb. Many people still make their homes outside of bustling locations—especially in India, which has the largest number of people living in rural areas (approximately 893 million people live outside of the city), according to Reuters. China also has an impressively large rural population, with 578 million living outside of major centers.
Reading Fact
The Latin translation of the book Winnie the Pooh made it to the New York Times Bestseller.
History Fact
Captain Morgan Actually Existed
Yes, face of the well-loved rum brand was a totally real guy. He was a Welsh privateer who fought alongside the English against the Spanish in the Caribbean in the 1660s and 1670s. His first name was Henry and was knighted by King Charles II of England. His exact birth date is unknown, but it was sometime around 1635. He died in Jamaica in 1688,apparently very rich.
Movie/TV Trivia
The original raw footage of Apocalypse Now consisted of 1,250,000 feet of film which is over 230 hours’ worth.
Movie/TV Quote
The misquote of the line — "We don’t need no stinking badges!" — started with Micky Dolenz in a 1967 episode of The Monkees TV series, but Mel Brooks got it wrong, too, in 1974's Blazing Saddles.
Conversation Starter
What is the best or worst trait you inherited from your parents?
Writing Prompt
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