Daily Content Archive
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| Daily Grammar Lesson | |
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Declension with AdverbsWe can inflect adverbs when we want to compare the degree to which two actions are performed (comparative adverbs), or to identify the highest degree of how an action is performed (superlative adverbs). What is the progression of inflection for adverbs known as? More... | |
| Article of the Day | |
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 The Centennial LightThe Centennial Light is the world's longest-lasting light bulb. Housed at the Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department in Livermore, California, the bulb was donated to the department in 1901. The longevity of the four-watt, carbon-filament, hand-blown bulb has been recognized by several sources, including Guinness World Records. It has reportedly only been turned off a handful of times, and it has been on continuously since it was switched off for 22 minutes in 1976 for what reason? More... | |
| This Day in History | |
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 Operation Barbarossa: Nazi Germany Invades the Soviet Union (1941)The largest military operation of World War II, Operation Barbarossa was the codename for Nazi Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union. Named for 12th-century crusader and Holy Roman Emperor Frederick Barbarossa, the Axis operation included more than 4.5 million troops over a 1,800-mile (2,900-km) front. Though the Red Army suffered heavy losses, Operation Barbarossa failed and marked a turning point in the war that many believe sealed the Nazis' fate. How many were killed during the operation? More... | |
| Today's Birthday | |
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 Meryl Streep (1949)Streep is widely considered one of the most respected and talented film actors of all time. Famous for her mastery of a wide variety of accents, she has become legendary for the perfectionist approach she brings to each role. Streep has received more Academy Award nominations than any other actor in history and won two for her roles in Kramer vs. Kramer and Sophie's Choice. She is also tied with Jack Nicholson for most Golden Globe Award wins. What was Streep's first starring role? More... | |
| Quotation of the Day | |
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 Very simple was my explanation, and plausible enough—as most wrong theories are!H.G. Wells (1866-1946) | |
| Idiom of the Day | |
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a rough patch— A period of trouble, difficulty, or hardship. More... | |
| Today's Holiday | |
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 Croatia Anti-Fascist Resistance Day (2023)This holiday in Croatia, also called Anti-Fascism Day, dates back to the Second World War. After Nazi Germany invaded and conquered Yugoslavia in 1941, Croatia became a German puppet state under a government of Croatian fascists, called the Ustaše. One of the resistance groups that sprang up to oppose the fascist government was the Partisans, headed by half-Croatian Communist leader Josip Broz Tito. Anti-Fascist Resistance Day is a national holiday in Croatia. Like most warm-weather holidays in the country, it is celebrated with outdoor barbeques and fireworks. More... | |
| Word Trivia | |
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Today's topic: powderelixir - Derives from Arabic al-'iksir, "the powder for drying wounds." More... kohl - A powder used to darken the eyes, it is from ancient Arabic and Egyptian times. More... loaded for bear - Dating from the mid-1800s, it alludes to the heavy charge of powder or lead that hunters use for large animals, such as bears. More... take a powder - Comes from "take a runout powder," with powder meaning "impetus, rush; impetuosity." More... | |