Daily Content Archive
(as of Saturday, April 4, 2020)| Word of the Day | |||||||
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| Daily Grammar Lesson | |
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Introducing Lists with ColonsThe most commonly cited use for a colon is to introduce a list of information. In many cases, the list is simply an extension of the existing sentence. What is this type of list known as? More... | |
| Article of the Day | |
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 TitianBorn around 1490, Titian was a leading Venetian Renaissance painter whose technique, particularly his brushwork, composition, and use of color, influenced generations of artists after him. He is known for his psychologically penetrating portraits as well as his depictions of religious and mythological scenes. What politician's staff member once altered Titian's Wikipedia page in a misguided attempt to hide the fact that the politician may have been mistaken about the painter's age at death? More... | |
| This Day in History | |
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 Bodies Found in Unsolved Hinterkaifeck Murders (1922)In 1922, Hinterkaifeck, a small farmstead north of Munich, became the scene of one of the most puzzling unsolved crimes in German history. On the evening of March 31, the farm's six inhabitants, ranging in age from two to 72, were brutally murdered. The perpetrator likely remained at the farm for several days thereafter, but by the time the crime was discovered, he or she had disappeared without a trace. What unexplained events supposedly occurred there in the days leading up to the slaughter? More... | |
| Today's Birthday | |
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 McKinley Morganfield, AKA Muddy Waters (1913)As a teenager in Mississippi, Waters played traditional country blues, but after settling in Chicago in the 1940s, he switched to a more urban style with amplified instruments. He soon became known for his driving slide guitar technique and darkly expressive vocal style. From the 1950s on, Waters recorded, toured, and played various music festivals. His electric blues influenced myriad musicians, including Elvis Presley and Bob Dylan. What world-famous band took its name from one of his songs? More... | |
| Quotation of the Day | |
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 Let us not tire of a good work, hard though it be and wearisome; think of the many little hearts that in their sorrow look to us for help.Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888) | |
| Idiom of the Day | |
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move house— To relocate from one house or place of residence to another. Primarily heard in UK. More... | |
| Today's Holiday | |
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 Senegal Independence Day (2025)For many years, Senegal was controlled by various European powers, and France gradually began gaining control over the area in the 17th century. On April 4, 1960, Senegal won its independence from France. Today, April 4 is a national holiday celebrated all over the country, but festivities are particularly grand in the capital city of Dakar. More... | |
| Word Trivia | |
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Today's topic: painterpaysagist - A painter of landscapes. More... pointillist - A painter who creates separate dots of pure color instead of mixed pigments; the pronunciation is PWAHN-tuhl-ist. More... pictorial - First meant "pertaining to a painter or painting," as it derives from Latin pictor, "painter." More... picturesque - Based on Italian pittore, "painter," its original meaning was "in the style of a painter." More... | |