Daily Content Archive

(as of Monday, September 5, 2022)
Word of the Day

luminary

Definition:(noun) A person who is an inspiration to others.
Synonyms:notable, guiding light, leading light, notability
Usage: He is considered a luminary in his field, due to the groundbreaking research he has published.
Daily Grammar Lesson

Factitive Verbs

Factitive verbs are used to indicate the resulting condition or state of a person, place, or thing caused by the action of the verb. What is this resulting condition or state known as? More...
Article of the Day

Tivoli Gardens

A source of inspiration for Walt Disney, Tivoli Gardens is a famous amusement park in Copenhagen, Denmark. Opened in 1843, Tivoli is the second-oldest amusement park in the world, surpassed only by another Danish park in a neighboring town. Tivoli's attractions include roller coasters, a merry-go-round, and a concert hall, along with exotically styled buildings and lush flower gardens. How did Tivoli's founder, Georg Carstensen, persuade King Christian VIII to allow him to create the park? More...
This Day in History

First Continental Congress Assembles in Philadelphia (1774)

Indignation against England's colonial policy reached fever pitch in the British North American colonies after the passage of the so-called Intolerable Acts. The First Continental Congress, made up of delegates from every colony except Georgia, was convened in Philadelphia to address grievances against British policy. At that time, only a few radical members considered the possibility of breaking with England. What course of action did the delegates elect to pursue instead? More...
Today's Birthday

Werner Herzog (1942)

One of the leading filmmakers in contemporary German cinema, Herzog is a prolific director, screenwriter, and producer known for his vivid and poetic films. During the 1960s, he mostly made short films but completed his first feature, Signs of Life, in 1968. He went on to make a number of films noted for their acutely observed detail and tales of danger and escape. More recently, he has made several acclaimed documentaries. What criminal act started Herzog on his filmmaking career? More...
Quotation of the Day
Vanity dies hard; in some obstinate cases it outlives the man.

Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894)

Idiom of the Day

have a good day

cliché An expression of farewell. More...
Today's Holiday

Ginseng Festival (2023)

This festival is a celebration of ginseng in Fusong, a county in the Changbai Mountains of China and the largest ginseng grower in the country. The people of Fusong have traditionally celebrated the ginseng harvest, and, in 1987, the government officially set aside three days for both a festival and a trade fair of ginseng products. The festival features performances of yangko, dragon, and lion dances; story-telling parties with a ginseng theme; art and photo exhibits; and a fireworks display. More...
Word Trivia

Today's topic: limit

T'ai Chi - Short for T'ai Chi Ch'uan, it is Chinese for "extreme limit" or "great supreme absolute," and constitutes the source and limit of life force. More...

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