Daily Content Archive
(as of Monday, October 31, 2022)| Word of the Day | |||||||
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| Daily Grammar Lesson | |
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Defining PrepositionsPrepositions are used to express the relationship of a noun or pronoun (or another grammatical element functioning as a noun) to the rest of the sentence. What is the object of the preposition? More... | |
| Article of the Day | |
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 SkunksThese small black-and-white mammals are best known for the foul-smelling oily liquid they expel when threatened. Skunks do not make use of this weapon unless severely provoked and then only after raising their tails in a warning display. Most animals quickly learn to avoid skunks because the odor of skunk spray is so strong. In addition to stinking, the spray causes choking and tearing of the eyes. What do researchers believe is essential to successfully neutralizing the skunk smell? More... | |
| This Day in History | |
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 Martin Luther Posts His Ninety-Five Theses (1517)According to the traditional account, Luther posted his Ninety-Five Theses on the door of the castle church in Wittenberg, Germany—an event now seen as the beginning of the Protestant Reformation. Written in response to the selling of indulgences to pay for the rebuilding of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, the theses represented an implicit criticism of papal policy and aroused much controversy. What formal title did Luther give the Ninety-Five Theses? More... | |
| Today's Birthday | |
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 Michael Landon (1936)After appearing in minor roles on TV, Landon made his film debut in 1957's I Was a Teenage Werewolf. He endeared himself to audiences as Little Joe in the western series Bonanza (1959-1973) and later as Charles Ingalls in the series based on Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House on the Prairie. He also sometimes wrote and directed episodes for the shows in which he acted, including Highway to Heaven. A prankster, Landon put what reptile in his mouth to get a laugh? More... | |
| Quotation of the Day | |
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 Beauty is all very well at first sight; but whoever looks at it when it has been in the house three days?George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) | |
| Idiom of the Day | |
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in no circumstances— Never; in no case or situation; irrespective of events or conditions. More... | |
| Today's Holiday | |
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 Reformation Day (2024)When Martin Luther (1483-1546), a German monk and religious reformer, nailed his 95 "theses" (or propositions) to the church door in Wittenberg on October 31, 1517, so many people agreed with his ideas that they spread throughout western Europe and touched off a religious revolt known as the Reformation. As a result, many Christians broke their centuries-old connection with the Roman Catholic Church and established independent churches of their own, prime among them being the Lutheran Church. October 31 is observed by most Protestant denominations as Reformation Day. More... | |
| Word Trivia | |
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Today's topic: mammalamniocentesis, amnion - Amniocentesis is formed by amnion, the innermost membrane enclosing a fetus, and Greek kentesis, "pricking." More... endoskeleton - Contained entirely within the body of an animal, like that of mammals. More... pelage - The fur, hair, wool, etc. of a mammal. More... rhinarium - The hairless, habitually moist nose of some mammals, such as the antelope. More... | |