Daily Content Archive
(as of Thursday, September 22, 2022)| Word of the Day | |||||||
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| Daily Grammar Lesson | |
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Adverbs of LocationAdverbs of location all indicate the location of someone or something in relation to someone or something else. They can each function either as adverbs, in which case they stand alone, or as prepositions, in which case they are followed by nouns to form what? More... | |
| Article of the Day | |
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 The PomegranateThe pomegranate is a reddish-yellow fruit native to semitropical Asia. Slightly larger than an orange, it has a tough rind, juicy pulp, and many seeds. The fruit is eaten fresh, the juice is a key ingredient in grenadine syrup, and the rind has been used as a medicinal astringent for centuries. The pomegranate has long been a religious and artistic symbol as well, appearing in ancient Asian literature, the Bible, and Greek mythology. Which Greek goddess was tricked into eating pomegranate seeds? More... | |
| This Day in History | |
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 Nathan Hale Is Hanged for Spying (1776)A young teacher at the start of the American Revolution, Hale joined the Continental Army and volunteered for the dangerous mission of spying on British forces. The inexperienced 21-year-old managed to penetrate the British lines but was captured and hanged without trial. His last words, reported as, "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country," became a symbol of the Revolutionary spirit. Yet, some question whether these were his exact words. What might he have actually said? More... | |
| Today's Birthday | |
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 Michael Faraday (1791)Despite having little formal education, Faraday is responsible for some of the most significant scientific developments in history. His contributions include discovering electromagnetic induction, inventing the first electric motor and dynamo, developing the devices now known as Faraday cages, demonstrating the relation between electricity and chemical bonding, and discovering the effect of magnetism on light. In the 1850s, he refused—on ethical grounds—to advise the British government on what? More... | |
| Quotation of the Day | |
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 There is nothing more thrilling in this world, I think, than having a child that is yours, and yet is mysteriously a stranger.Agatha Christie (1890-1976) | |
| Idiom of the Day | |
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be smashed to smithereens— To be broken apart or otherwise destroyed into tiny, fragmentary pieces. "Smithereens," first appearing in English in 1829 as "smiddereens," is likely derived from the Irish word "smidirín" or "smidiríní," meaning "fragment." More... | |
| Today's Holiday | |
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 Mali Independence Day (2022)Mali gained its independence from France on September 22, 1960. As a colony since the 1890s, it was known as French Sudan. In ancient and medieval times Mali had a prominent role in a series of illustrious empires that spanned western Africa. Also known as Republic Day, this is an important national holiday in Mali. More... | |
| Word Trivia | |
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Today's topic: mistress | |