Daily Content Archive
(as of Thursday, July 6, 2023)| Word of the Day | |||||||
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| Daily Grammar Lesson | |
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Defining ComplementsComplements are words or groups of words that are necessary to complete the meaning of another part of the sentence. Complements act like modifiers to add additional meaning to the word or words they are attached to. Are complements always part of the subject or the predicate? More... | |
| Article of the Day | |
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 MedusaIn Greek mythology, Medusa was the most famous of the three monstrous Gorgon sisters. She was once a beautiful woman, but she offended Athena, who changed her hair into snakes and made her face so hideous that all who looked at her were turned to stone. When Medusa was with child by Poseidon, Perseus beheaded her. What creatures sprang from her blood? More... | |
| This Day in History | |
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 Nigerian Civil War Begins (1967)Nigeria gained independence from Britain in 1960, and its first years of autonomy were characterized by severe conflict between its many ethnic groups. In 1967, the predominantly Igbo Eastern Region of Nigeria seceded amid fears that the rival Hausa tribe was gaining increasing power in Nigeria's central government. Though the newly proclaimed Republic of Biafra made advances early in the war, it was no match for Nigeria's forces. What medical organization was established as a result of the war? More... | |
| Today's Birthday | |
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.jpg) Frida Kahlo (1907)Kahlo, a Mexican artist noted for her self-portraits, taught herself to paint while recovering from a severe bus accident that crippled her as a teen and required her to undergo some 35 operations. Drawing on her personal experiences, her works often starkly portray pain and the harsh lives of women. Though once known only as the wife of famous Mexican artist Diego Rivera, she eventually eclipsed his fame. Of her 143 paintings, how many are self-portraits? More... | |
| Quotation of the Day | |
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 Objectivity and justice have nothing to do with one another.Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900) | |
| Idiom of the Day | |
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throw (some) shapes— slang To dance, especially to popular music. Primarily heard in UK. More... | |
| Today's Holiday | |
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 Birthday of the Dalai Lama (2023)This celebration is held on July 6 for the birthday of the current Dalai Lama, the spiritual and political head of Tibet. The present Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso (b. 1935), is the latest in the line that began in the 14th century. Each Dalai Lama is believed to be the reincarnation of the preceding one, and when a Dalai Lama dies, Tibetan lamas search throughout the country for a child who is his reincarnation. The birthday is observed today by exiles in India with family picnics, traditional dances and singing, and incense-burning ceremonies to appease the local spirits. More... | |
| Word Trivia | |
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Today's topic: lampfinial - The decorative knob on the top of a lamp, holding the shade on. More... pendeloque - A pear-shaped glass (crystal) pendant on a lamp or chandelier. More... lantern - Traces back to Greek lucerna, "lamp." More... match - First meant "wick of a candle or lamp" or "spout of a lamp" before it was the item used to light candles and lamps. More... | |