Daily Content Archive
(as of Wednesday, July 27, 2022)| Word of the Day | |||||||
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| Daily Grammar Lesson | |
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Defining the Continuous AspectThe continuous aspect is a subclass of the imperfective that emphasizes the progressive nature of the verb, looking at it as an incomplete action in progress over a specific period of time. The continuous aspect does not indicate the duration of the action, nor how often it occurs. Instead, it shows what? More... | |
| Article of the Day | |
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 ObsidianObsidian is a very shiny volcanic glass that is sometimes used as a semiprecious stone. Though it is formed by the rapid cooling of viscous lava, obsidian is only slightly harder than window glass. It is typically jet black, but the presence of hematite produces red and brown varieties, and tiny gas bubbles may create a golden sheen. Obsidian was used by Native Americans for weapons, implements, tools, and ornaments and by the ancient Aztecs and Greeks for mirrors. What is snowflake obsidian? More... | |
| This Day in History | |
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 Korean War Veterans Memorial Dedicated (1995)The Korean War Memorial is located on the US National Mall near the Lincoln Memorial and the Reflecting Pool in Washington, DC. Dedicated on the 42nd anniversary of the armistice ending the war, the memorial honors the American men and women who served in the conflict. The memorial is laid out in the form of a triangle intersecting a circle. Within the triangle are 19 statues of military personnel, representing a squad on patrol in the Korean landscape. A granite wall nearby bears what message? More... | |
| Today's Birthday | |
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 Charlotte Corday (1768)Although of aristocratic background, Corday sympathized with the moderate Girondists during the French Revolution. Horrified at the excesses of the Reign of Terror, she gained an audience with one of its leaders, Jean-Paul Marat, by promising to betray the Girondists and stabbed him through the heart while he was in his bath. Arrested on the spot, she was convicted by the Revolutionary Tribunal and guillotined four days later. Why was Marat in the bath at the time of their meeting? More... | |
| Quotation of the Day | |
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 Hope in reality is the worst of all evils, because it prolongs the torments of man.Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900) | |
| Idiom of the Day | |
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goodbye, cruel world— cliché An exclamation, note, or statement made immediately prior to one's death, especially by suicide. More... | |
| Today's Holiday | |
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 AirVenture (2023)Begun in 1953, the AirVenture has grown to become one of the largest conventions of any kind in the world. Sponsored by the Experimental Aircraft Association, the annual event draws together enthusiasts, designers, and a host of individuals, companies, and government agencies involved in the aviation and aeronautics industries. Some 10,000 aircraft of all kinds are on display at the convention. In the afternoon, there is a three-hour air show; in the evening, live entertainment performances feature NASA astronauts, test pilots, and leading aviation personalities. More... | |
| Word Trivia | |
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Today's topic: observationsight - A measurement or observation taken with an optical device. More... auspice - Originally denoted the observation of bird flight as a form of divination. More... noegenesis - The generating or obtaining of new knowledge from experience through observation and the inferring of relations. More... contemplate, contemplation - The base of contemplate and comtemplation is Latin templum, "open space for observation." More... | |