Daily Content Archive
(as of Tuesday, March 2, 2021)| Word of the Day | |||||||
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| Daily Grammar Lesson | |
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Tense vs. AspectThe past tense is combined with four traditional aspects to form the structures that are known as the past simple, the past continuous (or past progressive), the past perfect, and the past perfect continuous. The tense tells us when the action takes place in relation to time (in this case, the past). What does the added aspect tell us? More... | |
| Article of the Day | |
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 Abolished MonarchiesIn 2008, the last king of Nepal left the royal palace in Kathmandu, having been given 15 days to vacate by the Nepalese legislature. The year before, the last lifetime ruler of Samoa died, and rather than replace him, the country became a republic. Scores of countries have shed their monarchies in the past century, intentionally or not. Some have simply ceased to exist along with their rulers. What country's Great Council of Chiefs still recognizes Elizabeth II as its Paramount Chief? More... | |
| This Day in History | |
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 Battle of the Bismarck Sea Begins (1943)This battle was an unparalleled victory for Allied air power in WWII. During the engagement, Allied planes attacked and nearly obliterated a Japanese convoy transporting thousands of troops to New Guinea. The Japanese loss of critical reinforcements and supplies changed the course of the Pacific War. The Allies were later criticized for strafing Japanese survivors, reportedly in retaliation for Japanese actions earlier in the battle. What new bombing technique did the Allies use in the battle? More... | |
| Today's Birthday | |
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 Samuel Houston (1793)Houston was an American statesman whose political future was seemingly derailed after his wife left him in 1829. He resigned the governorship of Tennessee, began drinking heavily, and went to live with the Cherokee. Later, he joined the Texas Revolution and became commander of the revolutionary forces. He led them to victory and was elected president of the new Republic of Texas. After Texas joined the US, he served the state first as a senator and then as governor. What were his last words? More... | |
| Quotation of the Day | |
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 Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with us or we find it not.Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) | |
| Idiom of the Day | |
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make the world go round— To be of critical or integral importance to the ordinary operation of life or the world at large. (Sometimes used hyperbolically.) More... | |
| Today's Holiday | |
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 Myanmar Peasants' Day (2025)The Union of Myanmar, known as Burma until 1989, is in southeast Asia. Myanmar's predominant industry is agriculture, and, at one point, it was the biggest exporter of rice in Asia, but now its line of agricultural products is more diverse. The country could not support these agricultural activities without the peasant workers, and to show their appreciation for the peasants' contribution, the country has declared March 2 Peasants' Day. It is a national holiday. It was also on this day in 1962 that Burmese General Ne Win led the military coup. The country holds parades on this day to honor him. More... | |
| Word Trivia | |
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Today's topic: litter | |