Today's Dippit!
Quote
"Prayer is man’s greatest power."
W. Clement Stone
Joke
My dad unfortunately passed away when we couldn't remember his blood type… His last words to us were, "Be positive!"
Fun Fact
A Canadian company started selling fresh air in a can as a joke, then Chinese consumers made it real paying up to $20 a can.
History Fact
Too Many Stairs
Upon the German occupation of Paris in 1940, the French cut the lift cables on the Eiffel Tower so that the Germans would have to climb the steps if they wished to visit the summit. Soldiers climbed the 1,710 stairs to hang a German flag, but Hitler never ascended the tower himself. It can be said that while Hitler conquered France, he never conquered the Eiffel Tower.
Movie/TV Trivia
Candyman
The bees were bred specifically for this movie. They needed to make sure that the bees were only twelve hours old, so that they looked like mature bees, but their stinger wouldn't be powerful enough to do any real damage.
Movie/TV Quote
"Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer."
The Godfather Part II, 1974
Conversation Starter
Which emerging technology are you most excited about?
Writing Prompt