Daily Content Archive
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| Daily Grammar Lesson | |
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Perfective and Imperfective AspectThe perfective aspect highlights actions, states, or events as a whole. The imperfective aspect is used when we focus on the internal structures of an action. What is the continuous aspect? More... | |
| Article of the Day | |
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 Better to have loved and lostAlthough commonly misattributed to Shakespeare and others, the phrase “better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all” was actually written by Victorian poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson. It appears in his 1850 poem In Memoriam, A.H.H.. This poem, originally called “The Way of the Soul" and written over 17 years, captures Tennyson's doubt and despair following the sudden death of close friend Arthur Henry Hallam in 1833. Hallam was only 22 years old when he died. What killed him? More... | |
| This Day in History | |
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 Teens Stumble upon Ancient Cave Paintings in Lascaux, France (1940)In 1940, four teens uncovered a fantastic archeological site, a cave system decorated with prehistoric paintings, drawings, and engravings that have been dated to about 15,000–13,000 BCE. Many of the paintings are drawn over former works, enabling experts to trace stylistic developments over more than 1,000 years. The later paintings, featuring animals along with signs and symbols, exhibit an advanced artistic quality and technical skill. Why was the cave closed to the public in 1963? More... | |
| Today's Birthday | |
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 Maurice Chevalier (1888)Chevalier was a French actor, singer, and vaudeville entertainer known for his trademark tuxedo and straw hat. While a prisoner of war during World War I, Chevalier studied English. After the war, he began acting in the US, where he appeared in movies that helped establish the musical as a film genre. Though he put on a heavy French accent while performing in English, he actually spoke the language quite fluently with only a subtle accent. Why did his popularity dwindle during World War II? More... | |
| Quotation of the Day | |
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 The most incredible thing about miracles is that they happen.Gilbert Chesterton (1874-1936) | |
| Idiom of the Day | |
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have a/the right to (something)— To have the just or legal permission, privilege, or authority to have or own something. More... | |
| Today's Holiday | |
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 Defenders' Day (2023)Defenders' Day, a legal holiday in Maryland, celebrates the anniversary of the battle of North Point. The battle took place near Baltimore on September 12, 1814; two days later, the unsuccessful British attack on Baltimore's Fort McHenry inspired Francis Scott Key to jot down the words of "The Star-Spangled Banner." For this reason the two events are celebrated more or less in conjunction on September 12. Defenders' Day is celebrated with a number of patriotic events, including an annual mock bombardment of the fort on the weekend nearest September 12. More... | |
| Word Trivia | |
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Today's topic: temper | |