Daily Content Archive
(as of Tuesday, November 30, 2021)| Word of the Day | |||||||
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| Daily Grammar Lesson | |
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Defining the SubjectThe subject in a sentence or clause is the person or thing doing, performing, or controlling the action of the verb. Only that which has the grammatical function of a noun can be the subject of a clause. Why? More... | |
| Article of the Day | |
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 Thousand-Yard StareThe phrases "thousand-yard stare" and "two-thousand-yard stare" were first used to describe the unfocused, dazed gaze of the battle-weary soldier. Because such a look is characteristic of posttraumatic stress disorder, it is not limited to combat veterans. The thousand-yard stare can be displayed by anyone coping with the stress of trauma by dissociating from it rather than consciously acknowledging it. During World War II, what artist captured the thousand-yard stare for Life magazine? More... | |
| This Day in History | |
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 Ken Jennings's Winning Streak on Jeopardy! Ends (2004)In 2004, Jennings won 74 consecutive games on the television game show Jeopardy!—the longest streak in the program's history. His extensive knowledge of trivia earned him more than $2.5 million. Ratings for the show during his unprecedented streak increased by 22 percent. On his 75th appearance, the final answer was "Most of this firm's 70,000 seasonal white-collar employees work only four months a year." Jennings incorrectly responded with "What is FedEx?" What was the correct response? More... | |
| Today's Birthday | |
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 Shirley Chisholm (1924)Chisholm was elected to the US House of Representatives in 1968, becoming the first African-American woman to serve in Congress. During her 15 years in the House, she was known for her strong, liberal views, including her opposition to US involvement in the Vietnam War and her advocacy of employment programs. As a candidate for the 1972 Democratic presidential nomination, she won 152 delegates before withdrawing from the race. How many assassination attempts did she survive during her campaign? More... | |
| Quotation of the Day | |
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 It contributes greatly towards a man's moral and intellectual health to be brought into habits of companionship with individuals unlike himself, who care little for his pursuits, and whose sphere and abilities he must go out of himself to appreciate.Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864) | |
| Idiom of the Day | |
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lightning in a bottle— An incredibly difficult, unlikely, and/or elusive achievement or period of success. (Usually used with "catch" or "capture.") Primarily heard in US. More... | |
| Today's Holiday | |
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 Yemen Independence Day (2024)Independence Day in Yemen is November 30, a national holiday to commemorate Yemen's independence from the British. It was won on that day in 1967, when evacuation of British soldiers was complete and the leading political group, the National Liberation Front, declared the formation of the independent state of the People's Republic of South Yemen. National Day (May 22) observes the official proclamation of the unification of the Yemen Arab Republic (North Yemen) and the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen (South Yemen) in 1990. More... | |
| Word Trivia | |
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Today's topic: netdream catcher - A decorative Native American object in the form of a hoop and net with attachments such as feathers. More... net - As in "without deductions," it came from French net, "neat," and then evolved to mean" free from any (further) deduction." More... reticule - An older term for a small handbag, it alludes to the fact that they were originally made of netted fabric—Latin rete, "net," became reticulum, "netted bag." More... retina - From Latin rete, "net," as there is a net of nerves making up this layer of the eyeball. More... | |