Daily Content Archive
(as of Sunday, December 29, 2024)| Word of the Day | |||||||
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| Daily Grammar Lesson | |
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"Both … and"We use the correlative conjunction "both … and" when we want to put emphasis on two elements that are true in a sentence. Why do we use this instead of just using "and"? More... | |
| Article of the Day | |
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 The DidgeridooThe didgeridoo, developed by the Australian Aborigines, is perhaps the world's oldest wind instrument. Though the exact age of the didgeridoo is unknown, studies of rock art in northern Australia suggest that the Aboriginal people have been using it for approximately 1,500 years. Didgeridoos measure about 4 ft (1.5 m) in length and are made from branches that have been hollowed out by termites. A 2005 study found that practicing the didgeridoo can help reduce what sleep-related conditions? More... | |
| This Day in History | |
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 The Treaty of New Echota Is Signed (1835)In 1835, a minority faction of the Cherokee tribe signed the Treaty of New Echota, which bound the entire tribe to move beyond the Mississippi River within three years. Although the Cherokee overwhelmingly repudiated the document and the US Supreme Court upheld the nation's autonomy, the state of Georgia forced their removal through military action. President Andrew Jackson refused to intervene, and thousands died on the march, known as the "Trail of Tears." To where did they march? More... | |
| Today's Birthday | |
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 Mary Tyler Moore (1936)Although she began her career as a dancer, Moore's success came from her TV roles, first as the secretary on Richard Diamond, Private Detective and then as Laura Petrie on The Dick Van Dyke Show. She is best known, however, as the star of The Mary Tyler Moore Show, the most popular sitcom of the 1970s and the first show to center on a happily unmarried career woman. Over the years, she has won multiple Emmys and Golden Globes. What film role earned her an Oscar nomination? More... | |
| Quotation of the Day | |
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 If the injustice is part of the necessary friction of the machine of government, let it go, let it go; perchance it will wear smooth—certainly the machine will wear out.Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862) | |
| Idiom of the Day | |
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be a long shot— To be very risky, uncertain, or unlikely to succeed. (Of an attempt, proposition, or guess.) More... | |
| Today's Holiday | |
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 Cali Fair (2024)The rich cultural identity of Santiago de Cali, Colombia, has been celebrated each year since 1957 at the Cali Fair. The Fair is a major event that draws thousands of local residents and tourists from around the world. There are numerous artisans selling their crafts, street performers, and other forms of entertainment. A Bullfighting Festival is also part of the celebration, and a salsa marathon is one of many dance events held each year. It is said that during Fair time, Cali is the home of the best salsa dancing in the world. More... | |
| Word Trivia | |
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Today's topic: wiremuselet - The wire that holds a champagne cork in place. More... reinforced concrete - Has wire or metal bars embedded to increase its tensile strength. More... down to the wire - Alludes to the imaginary wire at the finish line in a horse race. More... under the wire - Meaning "just in time," it is also from horse racing. More... | |