Today's Dippit!
Quote
"Friendship that ends was never one; there was at least one sucker in it."
Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Joke
I bought a boat because it was for sail
Fun Fact
Donkey Kong got his name because his creator believed “donkey” meant “stupid” in English and wanted to convey the impression that the character was a “Stupid Ape”.
Reading Fact
The word "bestseller" for books was first used in Fools of Nature by Alice Brown in 1889.
The word “bestseller” for books was first used in Fools of Nature by Alice Brown in 1889. Furthermore, Alice Brown was an American novelist, poet, playwright, and best known as a writer of local color stories. Alice Brown was born on December 5, 1857, and passed away on June 21, 1948, at the age of 91.
History Fact
Calvin Coolidge Owned a Pair of Lions
Former U.S. president Calvin Coolidge had many a pets, ranging from a donkey to a bobcat. Oh, anda pairof lions. They were gifted as cubs from the government of South Africa. Their names? Tax Reduction and Budget Bureau.
Movie/TV Trivia
Pixar’s, UP was the first ever animated film and 3D film to open the Cannes Film Festival.
Movie/TV Quote
"Carpe diem. Seize the day, boys."
Dead Poets Society, 1989
Conversation Starter
Where do you see yourself living when you retire?
Writing Prompt
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