Today's Dippit!

Daily Quote

“I like criticism. It makes you strong.”

LeBron James

Joke of the Day

How do you clean chicken? -

Put it in dishwasher.

Fun Fact

Prior to the 1960s tobacco companies ran physician-endorsed ads that suggested smoking had health benefits.

History Fact

Soviet biologist Ilya Ivanovich Ivanov attempted to impregnate a chimpanzee with human sperm, but failed in his quest to make a "humanzee."

Movie/TV Trivia

The Dark Knight

In preparation for his role as The Joker, Heath Ledger hid away in a motel room for about six weeks. During this extended stay of seclusion, Ledger delved deep into the psychology of the character. He devoted himself to developing The Joker's every tic, namely the voice and that sadistic-sounding laugh.

Movie/TV Quote

"I'm gonna steal the Declaration of Independence."

National Treasure (2004)

Conversation Starter

What cartoons did you watch as a child?

Writing Prompt

Should High Schools Do More to Prepare You for Careers?

Weird Laws

South Dakota: Fireworks approved to help with farming

Farmers in South Dakota have the green-light to set off fireworks or explosives to protect their sunflower crops… so long as they are six hundred sixty feet away from the nearest church, home, or schoolhouse.