Today's Dippit!
Quote
"Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion."
Cyril Northcote Parkinson
Joke
How does an attorney sleep? First he lies on one side, then he lies on the other
Fun Fact
More than 52 percent of the world's population is under 30 years old.
According to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO),as of 2012, 50.5 percent of the world's population were people under the age of30. Around 89.7 percent of those young people live in emerging and developing economies like the Middle East and Africa.
Reading Fact
Miguel Cervantes Saavedra is considered one of the best writers in the world.
History Fact
Pope Gregory IV Declared a War On Cats
Pope Gregory IV declared war on cats in the 13th Century. He said that black cats were instruments of Satan. Because of this belief, he ordered the extermination of these felines throughout Europe. However, this plan backfired, as it resulted in an increase in the population of plague-carrying rats.
Movie/TV Trivia
Django Unchained is the first time in 16 years that Leonardo DiCaprio didn’t get the top billing.
Movie/TV Quote
"Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in."
The Godfather: Part III, 1990
Conversation Starter
What is something you’ve always wanted to do, but are scared to?
Writing Prompt
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