Daily Content Archive
(as of Wednesday, February 27, 2019)| Word of the Day | |||||||
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purlieu
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| Daily Grammar Lesson | |
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Using Action VerbsAction verbs are verbs that are used to explain what the subject of a sentence is actively doing. What kind of verb is used to describe a subject's condition or state of being? More... | |
| Article of the Day | |
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 EncyclopédiePublished under the direction of Denis Diderot, Encyclopédie, ou dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers—Encyclopedia, or Classified Dictionary of Sciences, Arts, and Trades—was one of the principal works of the Enlightenment. Inspired by the success of E. Chambers's British Cyclopaedia; or An Universal Dictionary of Arts and Sciences, the first 17 of an eventual 35 volumes were published between 1751 and 1765. Who were some of its notable contributors? More... | |
| This Day in History | |
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 The Godhra Train Burning (2002)More than a decade after a blaze on a train packed with Hindu pilgrims claimed 59 lives—many of the victims women and children—the debate rages on as to whether it was a tragic accident or deliberately set as part of a larger conspiracy. The train was passing through the Indian state of Gujarat when it was set upon by a Muslim mob near the Godhra train station and the fire broke out. Several investigations have yielded conflicting results as to the source of the blaze, yet what was done in 2011? More... | |
| Today's Birthday | |
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 Marian Anderson (1897)Though Anderson was recognized as one of the finest contraltos of her time, racism in the US limited her performing career. Her most electrifying moment came in 1939, when she was refused permission to sing in Washington's Constitution Hall. Outraged, then-first lady Eleanor Roosevelt arranged for Anderson to sing at the Lincoln Memorial instead. The concert was broadcast to great acclaim. Anderson continued to break down racial barriers, becoming the first black singer to perform where in 1955? More... | |
| Quotation of the Day | |
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 In art economy is always beauty.Henry James (1843-1916) | |
| Idiom of the Day | |
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go off the handle— To become uncontrollably angry; to lose control of one's temper. More... | |
| Today's Holiday | |
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 Dominican Republic Independence Day (2022)In the 1830s, Juan Pablo Duarte (1813-1876) organized a secret society known as La Trinitaria to fight the Haitians. After a long struggle, independence was finally declared on February 27, 1844. February 27 is still observed as the country's Independence Day and is celebrated with parades and political meetings. Dominicans usually celebrate Carnival along with Independence Day—thousands gather in the capital, Santo Domingo, for the traditional day-long parade and street party. More... | |
| Word Trivia | |
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Today's topic: understoodtranspicuous - Describing something easily seen through or understood. More... passive vocabulary - Contains lexemes we know and understand but do no actively use (in writing or speech). More... scrutable - Describing that which can be understood through scrutiny. More... esoteric - Its root sense is "for the initiates of a religious mystery," and it means "confined to or understood by just a few people." More... | |