Daily Content Archive
(as of Monday, August 14, 2017)| Word of the Day | |||
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| Daily Grammar Lesson | |
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Subjunctive MoodThe subjunctive mood refers to verbs that are used to describe hypothetical or non-real actions, events, or situations. What is the subjective mood most commonly used to express? More... | |
| Article of the Day | |
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 The Cluttered Lives of the Collyer BrothersAmerican brothers Homer and Langley Collyer lived as hermits in their New York City home before being found dead in 1947, surrounded by more than 100 tons of rubbish amassed over several decades. Their uncontrolled collecting is often cited as a prime example of the hoarding behavior associated with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Among the clutter were 14 pianos, pickled human organs, and the chassis of an old car, with booby-traps set up to protect against intruders. How did the men die? More... | |
| This Day in History | |
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 US Social Security Act Becomes Law (1935)During the Great Depression, millions of people dissatisfied with the government response to the poor economy supported a plan to demand a $200 monthly pension for everyone over the age of 60. President Franklin D. Roosevelt responded by establishing a committee on economic security, which recommended legislative action to the US Congress. The resulting act established a national old-age pension system financed by a payroll tax on employers and employees. Who is eligible for Social Security? More... | |
| Today's Birthday | |
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 John Galsworthy (1867)Galsworthy was an English novelist and dramatist who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1932. Though once popular for his socially conscious plays, he is best remembered today for his series of novels tracing the history of a fictional family from the 1880s to the 1920s. Spanning three trilogies, the series sympathetically examines the lives of the many memorable members of the wealthy, snobbish, and complacent Forsyte family. Galsworthy gave up a career in what field to be a writer? More... | |
| Quotation of the Day | |
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 I describe not men, but manners; not an individual, but a species.Henry Fielding (1707-1754) | |
| Idiom of the Day | |
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handwaving— Actions, words, or ideas that are meant to impress or appear convincing but which are in reality insubstantial or inconsequential. More... | |
| Today's Holiday | |
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 Great Battle of Hansan Festival (2023)The Great Battle of Hansan Festival is held annually in Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea, for four days in August. This colorful and eventful celebration marks the stunning victory of Admiral Yi Sun-sin over the Japanese navy at the Battle of Hansan during the Imjin War (1592-1598). A re-enactment of the battle in the waters off Tongyeong is the undisputed highlight of the event, but dozens of associated activities are also held, including a commemorative parade; performances of music, dance, and drama; art exhibitions; and lectures. More... | |
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