Daily Content Archive
(as of Sunday, April 20, 2025)| Word of the Day | |||||||
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cold-blooded
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| Daily Grammar Lesson | |
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Personal Pronouns and CaseWhen a personal pronoun is acting as the subject of a verb, it is said to be in the subjective case. A personal pronoun is in the objective case when it is a direct or indirect object of a verb. What is the genitive case? More... | |
| Article of the Day | |
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 Spider WebsMany spiders use webs of proteinaceous fibers extruded from silk-spinning organs, called spinnerets, to catch prey without having to expend energy pursuing it. However, constructing a web is an energetically costly process, and it is not uncommon for a spider to eat its own web each day to recoup some of the energy expended in its spinning. A remarkable material, spider silk possesses a tensile strength comparable to that of high-grade steel and has been used in medical settings to do what? More... | |
| This Day in History | |
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 Sun Dog Phenomenon Observed over Stockholm (1535)Today, the science behind parhelia—also known as "sun dogs"—is well understood, but when the huge, glowing halos and miniature suns appeared in the sky above Stockholm in 1535, it was a major event. A painting of the occurrence is the earliest color depiction of Stockholm, then a crowded cluster of stone buildings on an island. It is also the earliest depiction of sun dogs and is largely scientifically accurate. What were some of the conflicting interpretations of the omen at the time? More... | |
| Today's Birthday | |
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 Ernesto Antonio "Tito" Puente, Jr. (1923)One of the premier composers and players of Latin music, Puente was an American bandleader, pianist, and virtuoso percussionist. He formed his own band in 1947 and rose to prominence with the salsa, mambo, merengue, and cha-cha-cha fads of the 1950s. Always experimenting, he became a pioneer of Latin-jazz fusion and recorded more than 100 albums, winning multiple Grammy awards. His compositions include "Pare Cochero" and "Oye Como Va." On what TV shows did Puente appear as a guest star? More... | |
| Quotation of the Day | |
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 Be still my heart; thou hast known worse than this.Homer (900 BC-800 BC) | |
| Idiom of the Day | |
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(the) next thing (one) knows— All of a sudden; out of nowhere; without warning. More... | |
| Today's Holiday | |
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.jpg) National Poetry Month (2025)Established by the Academy of American Poets in 1996, this month-long event centers attention on the contributions and accomplishments of American poets. It is celebrated primarily by educational institutions, libraries, bookstores, and nonprofit organizations throughout the United States and Canada, and its activities include poetry readings, poetry festivals, displays and exhibits, workshops, and other events designed to help Americans of all ages learn more about poetry and its place in our contemporary culture. More... | |
| Word Trivia | |
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Today's topic: wrinkle | |