Today's Dippit!
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Quote
"We can’t help everyone, but everyone can help someone."
Ronald Reagan
Joke
I walked into my sister's room and tripped on a bra... It was a booby trap
Fun Fact
The global adult literacy rate is around 86 percent.
With each generation that passes, more and more people are learning how to read,according to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). These days, around 86 percent of adults around the world are able to enjoy a book. UNESCO also explained that their data shows "remarkable improvement among youth in terms of reading and writing skills and a steady reduction in gender gaps. Fifty years ago, almost one-quarter of youth lacked basic literacy skills compared to less than 10 percent in 2016."
Reading Fact
Readers tend to live longer over non-readers.
History Fact
George Washington Never Had Wooden Teeth
Many myths about Washington exist, but one of the most prevalent stories has to be about his teeth. It's widely believed that Washington wore wooden dentures. This is not the case at all. While Washington did have numerous dental problems and did use dentures, wood, as a material, was never used.
Movie/TV Trivia
Viggo Mortensen had no intention of working on The Lord of the Rings until his son begged him to do it.
Movie/TV Quote
"You is kind. You is smart. You is important."
The Help, 2011
Conversation Starter
If your life was a movie, which celebrity would play you?
Writing Prompt
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