Today's Dippit!
Quote
"Next to love, friendship, in my opinion, is the most valuable thing life has to offer."
Henry Miller
Joke
How was Rome split in two? With a pair of Ceasars
Fun Fact
Samsung tests phone durability with a butt-shaped robot
Do these interesting facts have you rethinking everything? People stash their phones in their back pockets all the time, which is why Samsung created a robot that is shaped like a butt—and yes, even wears jeans—to “sit” on their phones to make sure they can take the pressure.
Reading Fact
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is one of the first novels to be written on a typewriter.
This book was written in 1876and was one of the first novels to be written on a typewriter. Mark Twain’s Adventures of Tom Sawyer is about a young boy growing up along the Mississippi River. The story of this book is probably one of the best adventure stories for kids and teens up to this day.
History Fact
Andrew Jackson Had a Vulgar Parrot
Andrew Jackson taught his parrot, Polly, to curse like a sailor. There is even one legend that the parrot had to be taken out of Jackson's funeral for its proclivity for profanity. And you thought you swore too much.
Movie/TV Trivia
Heath Ledger almost broke Jake Gyllenhaal’s nose by grabbing his head and kissing him too hard in Brokeback Mountain.
Movie/TV Quote
"You don't understand! I could've had class. I could've been a contender. I could've been somebody, instead of a bum, which is what I am."
On the Waterfront, 1954
Conversation Starter
What is the best pickup line you’ve ever used? Heard?
Writing Prompt
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