Daily Content Archive
(as of Saturday, March 22, 2025)| Word of the Day | |||||||
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whimsical
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| Daily Grammar Lesson | |
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Defining the Past Continuous TenseAlso called the "past progressive," the past continuous tense is used to describe something that was in progress at a certain moment in the past. To form the past continuous, how do we order the sentence? More... | |
| Article of the Day | |
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 ShivaThe Hindu god Shiva is the subject of an elaborate and sometimes contradictory mythology. He is seen as both destroyer and restorer, the great ascetic and the symbol of sensuality, the benevolent herdsman of souls and the wrathful avenger. The trident he is often depicted holding represents his three aspects as creator, preserver, and destroyer, while the snakes his is garlanded with show his power over deadly animals. Shiva is one of three gods that make up the Trimurti. Who are the other two? More... | |
| This Day in History | |
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 The Arab League Is Founded (1945)The League of Arab States was formed in 1945 to give unified political expression to Arab nations and to foster the regional economy. It originally consisted of seven member states and has since grown to include 22. Member states collaborate on cultural, economic, and social programs and have agreed to coordinate military defense measures. They also use the league as a forum for mediating disputes. Where is the Arab League's headquarters located? More... | |
| Today's Birthday | |
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 Sir Anthony van Dyck (1599)Apprenticed to a Flemish painter at age 10, van Dyck soon came under the influence of master painter Peter Paul Rubens. In 1632, he was invited by Charles I to England, where he was made court painter and knighted. Overwhelmed with commissions, van Dyck employed a team of assistants to help complete his portraits, many of which can be seen in the Louvre, the Museo del Prado, and Buckingham Palace. His works influenced generations of portraitists. What king employed van Dyck before Charles I did? More... | |
| Quotation of the Day | |
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 I hold every man a debtor to his profession; from the which as men of course do seek to receive countenance and profit, so ought they of duty to endeavor themselves, by way of amends, to be a help and ornament thereunto.Francis Bacon (1561-1626) | |
| Idiom of the Day | |
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there is (a) method to (one's) madness— There is a specific, rational purpose in what one is doing or planning, even though it may seem crazy or absurd to another person. More... | |
| Today's Holiday | |
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 World Day for Water (2025)In 1992, the United Nations declared March 22 World Day for Water. Programs associated with the day draw attention to the ways in which proper water resource management contributes to a nation's economic and social vitality. More... | |
| Word Trivia | |
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Today's topic: mysterybags of mystery - Slang for sausage. More... mystery - Traces back to Greek mustikos, "secret," and musterion, "secret rites"; the lesser-known meaning of mystery as "handicraft; art" is part of the phrase "mystery play." More... mystify - Derived from mystery or mystic. More... rune - An ancient alphabet letter, it is from Old English run, "secret, mystery." More... | |