Today's Dippit!

Daily Quote

“If life were predictable it would cease to be life, and be without flavor.”

Eleanor Roosevelt

Joke of the Day

How does a hurricane see?

With one eye.

Fun Fact

The world's smallest reptile was first reported in 2021.

Those who think everything on the planet has already been discovered might just not be looking close enough. A tiny chameleon discovered in northern Madagascar and measuring just 28.9 millimeters is believed to be the smallest reptile on Earth. The itty bitty chameleon was recently discovered and reported in the January 2021 issue of Scientific Reports. But there's one thing about these critters that's big for its size: The genitalia of the males measures almost 20% of its body length.

History Fact

Peter the Great executed his wife's lover, then forced her to keep her lover's head in a jar of alcohol in her bedroom.

Movie/TV Trivia

Oscar Winners Used to Be Announced Before the Ceremony

During the early years of the Academy Awards, the organization provided newspapers with the names in advance, with the agreement that they would not publish the names until 11 p.m. Of course, then someone had to ruin it for everyone, when The Los Angeles Times broke this rule during the heated 1940 competition, announcing that Gone With the Wind had won before the statue had been handed out. It led to a rule change that stands today.

Movie/TV Quote

"Why are you wearing that stupid man suit?"

Donnie Darko (2001)

Conversation Starter

What smell brings back great memories?

Writing Prompt

Should We Rethink How Long Students Spend in High School?

Weird Laws

Nebraska: No marriage if you have VD

Technically, no person afflicted with a venereal disease may get married in Nebraska. Meanwhile, state officials are still unable to get a green-light for their new TV show, Law And Order: VDU.