Daily Content Archive
(as of Thursday, November 14, 2024)| Word of the Day | |||||||
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circumference
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| Daily Grammar Lesson | |
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The Coordinating Conjunction "Nor""Nor" is one of the most limited coordinating conjunctions. It's used to present an additional negative idea when a negative idea has already been stated. When "nor" is used to join two independent clauses, what must be used in the second clause? More... | |
| Article of the Day | |
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 The Siege of Sidney StreetHaving killed several London policemen during a botched robbery in 1910, the members of a politically motivated gang of burglars went into hiding. When their location was revealed to authorities, 200 men were sent to surround the building. This prompted a wild gunfight now known as the Siege of Sidney Street. Though outmanned, the gang members possessed superior weapons and were only overtaken when their building caught fire. Why was Winston Churchill criticized for his role in the siege? More... | |
| This Day in History | |
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 The Apalachin Meeting (1957)The Apalachin Meeting was a summit of some 100 Mafiosi from the US, Canada, and Italy that was raided after their fancy cars and out-of-state license plates aroused the suspicions of law enforcement agents in Apalachin, New York. Fifty-eight Mafiosi, including bosses Carlo Gambino and Vito Genovese, were detained. Perhaps the most significant consequence of the raid was that it confirmed the American Mafia's existence, a fact that had long been denied by what prominent law enforcement official? More... | |
| Today's Birthday | |
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 Aaron Copland (1900)Famously public-spirited and generous, Copland came to be unofficially regarded as the US's national composer. Although his earliest works show European influences, the American character of the greater part of his compositions is evident in his use of jazz and American folk tunes. He is best known for his three ballets based on American folk material: Billy the Kid, Rodeo, and Appalachian Spring, for which he won the Pulitzer Prize. For what films did Copland compose music? More... | |
| Quotation of the Day | |
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 Of great riches there is no real use, except it be in the distribution.Francis Bacon (1561-1626) | |
| Idiom of the Day | |
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kiss and cry— An area in an ice skating rink where figure skaters rest while awaiting their results after a competitive performance. So named because competitors typically celebrate or commiserate (depending on their performance) with coaches, friends, or family in this location. More... | |
| Today's Holiday | |
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 Plebeian Games (2024)The Roman leader Flaminius is thought to have instituted the Plebeian Games in 220 BCE. They originally may have been held in the Circus Flaminius, which he built. Later, they may have moved to the Circus Maximus, a huge open arena between the Palatine and Aventine hills. The Games were dedicated to Jupiter, one of whose feast days was November 13, and included horse and chariot races and contests that involved running, boxing, and wrestling. The festival lasted from November 4-17, and its first nine days were devoted to theatrical performances. More... | |
| Word Trivia | |
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Today's topic: statesnation, country - A nation is made up of states—and a country is a nation defined geographically. More... political map - Shows the boundaries of cities, states, and countries. More... statistic - Comes from a German noun describing knowledge dealing with the constitutions and resources of the states of the world. More... booster name - A nickname for a state (as on a license plate). More... | |