Today's Dippit!
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Quote
"Do I not destroy my enemies when I make them my friends?"
Abraham Lincoln
Joke
What do you call a super articulate dinosaur? A Thesaurus
Fun Fact
**Some fungi create zombies, then control their minds**
The tropical fungus Ophiocordyceps infects ants’ central nervous systems. By the time the fungi been in the insect bodies for nine days, they have complete control over the host’s movements. They force the ants to climb trees, then convulse and fall into the cool, moist soil below, where fungi thrive. Once there, the fungus waits until exactly solar noon to force the ant to bite a leaf and kill it. Don’t miss these 12 animal “facts” that are actually false.
Reading Fact
The largest book in the world is 5 meters x 8.06 meters.
The largest book in the world according to the Guinness World Record is 5 meters x 8.06 meters (16.40 ft x 26.44 ft) and weighs about 1500 kg (3.306 lb) with 429 pages. Furthermore, the book was unveiled on February 27, 2012, by Mshahed International Group in Dubai, UAE with over 50 people who participated in the construction and it was entitled‘This the Prophet Mohamed’. And finally, the main objective of the book is to provide a compilation of stories highlighting the lifetime achievements of Islam’s Prophet.
History Fact
The Puritans Didn't Come to the New World for 'Religious Freedom'
The Protestant"Separatists" left Holland because of too much religious freedom,since the country allowed Judaism and Catholicism and even atheism. Because of this, the Puritans dipped and went to the Mayflower where they embarked across the pond for the new world.
Movie/TV Trivia
Darth Vader only has 12 minutes of screen time in the original Star Wars.
Movie/TV Quote
"Mama says, 'Stupid is as stupid does.'"
Forrest Gump, 1994
Conversation Starter
What was your best friend’s name growing up?
Writing Prompt
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