Daily Content Archive
(as of Friday, September 21, 2018)| Word of the Day | |||
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| Daily Grammar Lesson | |
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Expressing Equality and InequalityWe can express similarities and differences between two nouns using adjectives that aren't comparative. To describe two things as equal, what construction can we use? More... | |
| Article of the Day | |
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 The TetragrammatonIn the Old Testament, the proper name of God is revealed to Moses on Mount Sinai. Known as the Tetragrammaton—Greek for "four-letter word"—it consists of four Hebrew consonants: yod, he, vav, and he. These are variously transliterated as JHVH, JHWH, YHWH, or YHVH. Although contention still exists today, many scholars accept the pronunciation as either "Yahweh" Or "Jehovah." The name is regarded by Jews as ineffable—too sacred to be pronounced. When reading, what substitute is used? More... | |
| This Day in History | |
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 J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit Is Published (1937)The Hobbit is a fantasy novel written by J.R.R. Tolkien, a professor of Anglo-Saxon and of English language and literature at Oxford University. Adapted from stories Tolkien told his kids, The Hobbit is recognized as a classic in children's literature but also attracts adult readers. Its sequel, The Lord of the Rings, is one of the 20th century's most popular and influential works of fantasy literature. What is the The Hobbit's full title? More... | |
| Today's Birthday | |
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 John Loudon McAdam (1756)McAdam was a Scottish engineer who invented a process called "macadamization." After noting the poor condition of the highways near his estate, he recommended that roads be raised above the adjacent ground for good drainage and then covered, first with large stones then with small stones, and bound with fine gravel. It was perhaps the greatest advance in road construction since Roman times and became known as "tarmac," short for "tarmacadam." What was the first macadam road in North America? More... | |
| Quotation of the Day | |
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 Oh, be humble, my brother, in your prosperity! Be gentle with those who are less lucky, if not more deserving.William Makepeace Thackeray (1811-1863) | |
| Idiom of the Day | |
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like attracts like— People tend to seek out or be attracted to those that are similar or like-minded. More... | |
| Today's Holiday | |
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 International Day of Peace (2024)This is a day proclaimed by the U.N. each year to promote the ideals of peace. The first official observance of the International Day of Peace was in September 1982. At the United Nations, the day is marked with a special message by the secretary-general, who then rings the Japanese Peace Bell and invites people throughout the world to reflect on the meaning of peace. Special events are organized in various countries, and in the United States the mayors of a number of cities issue proclamations for the day. More... | |
| Word Trivia | |
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Today's topic: proofevidence, proof - Evidence—from Latin e-, "out," and videre, "to see"— is information that helps form a conclusion; proof is factual information that verifies a conclusion. More... proof in the pudding - A shortening of the saying "the proof of the pudding is in the eating," i.e. a thing is tested by putting it to its intended use. More... proof - The strength of alcohol. More... adduce - To cite as an instance or as proof or evidence. More... | |