Daily Content Archive
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| Daily Grammar Lesson | |
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Wrong vs. WronglyThe adjective "wrong" can become the adverb "wrongly," but we can use "wrong" as an irregular adverb as well—both are acceptable. When "wrong" is used as an adverb, where must it be positioned in a sentence? More... | |
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| This Day in History | |
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 The Hagia Sophia Is Completed (537 CE)Distinguished by its size and rising succession of domes, the Hagia Sophia is the supreme masterpiece of Byzantine architecture. First a church, later a mosque, and now a museum, it was designed under Justinian I by Anthemius of Tralles and Isidorus of Miletus and completed in less than six years. Its combination of a longitudinal basilica with a main building was wholly original in the sixth century, as was its use of pendentives. The Hagia Sophia stands on the site of what earlier structure? More... | |
| Today's Birthday | |
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 Manuela Sáenz (1797)Until recently, Sáenz's contributions to the South American independence movement were largely overlooked. For eight years, she dedicated herself to the cause—and to her lover, revolutionary leader Simón Bolívar, whom she once saved from an assassination attempt. For that, he nicknamed her Libertadora del Libertador, or Liberator of the Liberator. Bolívar's death in 1830 left Sáenz vulnerable to his opponents, and she was exiled and left destitute. What honor was she accorded in 2010? More... | |
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| Idiom of the Day | |
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a long row to hoe— A particularly difficult or problematic task, situation, or set of circumstances to contend with or confront. More... | |
| Today's Holiday | |
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 Fossey Day (2024)American conservationist Dian Fossey (1932-1985) conducted groundbreaking research on Rwanda's mountain gorillas, a species long victimized by wide-scale poaching, and helped ensure their preservation. Fossey was murdered in her cabin at a research center in the Virunga Mountains on December 27, 1985. Ceremonies for the anniversary of her death take place in Volcanoes National Park, which contains a permanent memorial to the zoologist. Individuals typically perform traditional dances, while government officials deliver speeches and lay wreaths on her grave site. More... | |
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