Daily Content Archive
(as of Saturday, December 24, 2022)| Word of the Day | |||||||
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| Daily Grammar Lesson | |
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Adverbs of Definite FrequencyAdverbs of definite frequency describe a specific or exact range of time for when something occurs or is the case. "Weekly" is an example of an adverb of definite frequency. What are some others? More... | |
| Article of the Day | |
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 The Good Samaritan LawGood Samaritan laws protect those who choose to aid people who are injured or ill. The laws are intended to reduce bystanders' hesitation to assist strangers in emergency situations due to fear of being prosecuted for injury or wrongful death. The law takes its name from the biblical parable of the Good Samaritan, in which a man from Samaria helps someone who has been beaten, robbed, and ignored by other passers-by. What country has gained notoriety for its poor treatment of Good Samaritans? More... | |
| This Day in History | |
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 The Ku Klux Klan Is Formed (1865)The Ku Klux Klan is the name of two distinct secret societies that played a part in American history. The first Klan was an organization that thrived in the South during the Reconstruction period following the Civil War. The second was a nationwide organization that flourished after World War I. Subsequent groups calling themselves the Ku Klux Klan sprang up in much of the South after World War II and in response to civil-rights activity during the 1960s. How did the Ku Klux Klan gets its name? More... | |
| Today's Birthday | |
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 Isidor Feinstein Stone (1907)Stone worked on several newspapers in his native Philadelphia and in New York before starting his own investigative newsletter, I. F. Stone's Weekly. It was believed to have an influence far greater than the size of its readership, which included some of the nation's most prominent politicians, academicians, and journalists. The sole author, Stone created a unique blend of wit and pointed political commentary. After his death, Stone was alleged to have been a secret agent for what nation? More... | |
| Quotation of the Day | |
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 One often contradicts an opinion when it is really only the tone in which it has been presented that is unsympathetic.Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900) | |
| Idiom of the Day | |
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green folding stuff/money— Paper money, especially in large amounts. Primarily heard in US. More... | |
| Today's Holiday | |
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 Christmas Eve (Bethlehem) (2024)Located only a few miles from Jerusalem, Bethlehem is known as the birthplace of Jesus and has long been regarded as a holy place by Christians. A church was eventually built on the site, and the crypt beneath it, known as the Grotto of the Nativity, is reputed to be the site of the original manger. A Roman Catholic mass is held there at midnight on Christmas Eve, and pilgrims from all over the world attend. The highlight of the service occurs when a carved wooden figure of the Christ Child is laid in a manger in the Grotto of the Nativity. More... | |
| Word Trivia | |
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Today's topic: pocketsfishing vest - A sleeveless jacket with many pockets for carrying small objects. More... English billiards - Played on a table with no pockets. More... gnurr - The substance that collects over time in the bottoms of pockets or cuffs of trousers. More... pucker - Has the underlying notion of being formed into "pockets." More... | |