Today's Dippit!
Quote
"Friendship is the inexpressible comfort of feeling safe with a person, having neither to weigh thoughts nor measure words."
George Eliot
Joke
The machine at the coin factory just suddenly stopped working, with no explanation. It doesn’t make any cents
Fun Fact
Nearly two people die each second.
While four babies are born on Earth every second, it's estimated that around two people pass away at the same time. That means that 105 people die each minute, 6,316 people die each hour, 151,600people die each day, and 55.3 million people die each year. Sorry, folks—no tall interesting facts are fun!
Reading Fact
The most expensive book in the world is Codex Leicester.
The most expensive book, or notebook, in the world is Codex Leicester by Leonardo Da Vinci. Even more, it was Bill Gates who purchased it at 30.8 million dollars for the reason that it’s one of his greatest sources of inspiration.
History Fact
Cowboys Didn't Actually Wear Cowboy Hats
Those big Stetsons that everyone associates with cowboys like John Wayne, Billy the Kid, or Wyatt Earp? Yeah.Cowboys didn't wear those. In fact, the hat of choice for the 19th century cowboys was actually a bowler hat. Go figure.
Movie/TV Trivia
In an alternate ending for Alien: Resurrection, Ripley finally makes it back to earth.
Movie/TV Quote
"If you build it, he will come."
Field of Dreams, 1989
Conversation Starter
What is your favourite book?
Writing Prompt
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