Today's Dippit!
Quote
"Don’t start a company unless it’s an obsession and something you love. If you have an exit strategy, it’s not an obsession."
Marc Cuban
Joke
What do you get when you mix alcohol and literature? Tequila mockingbird
Fun Fact
South Sudan is the youngest country in the world.
Some countries are hundreds of years old, while others can trace their nation's history back for thousands of years. But South Sudan in North Africa just gained its independence from Sudan in 2011, which currently makes it the youngest country in the world.
Reading Fact
The world’s first novel is The Tale of Genji by Murasaki Shikibu.
History Fact
Cleopatra Was Not Egyptian
Despite what you may believe, the last queen of Egypt wasn't born in Egypt. As best as Historians can tell,Cleopatra VII (that's her formal name) was Greek. She was a descendant of Alexander the Great's Macedonian general Ptolemy.
Movie/TV Trivia
There is a sound effect called the Wilhelm Scream that has been used in over 200 movies and TV shows since 1951.
Movie/TV Quote
"Magic Mirror on the wall, who is the fairest one of all?"
Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, 1937
Conversation Starter
Is there a dream you’ve always had?
Writing Prompt
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