Daily Content Archive
(as of Monday, June 5, 2023)| Word of the Day | |||||||
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| Daily Grammar Lesson | |
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Grammar with Countable NounsWhen we use countable nouns, certain elements in a sentence will change depending on whether the noun is singular or plural. When a noun is singular and names a person (or, sometimes, a pet) whose gender is known, then we use which third-person singular pronouns? More... | |
| Article of the Day | |
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 ClogsClogs are shoes or sandals that are made entirely of wood or have wooden soles and leather uppers. They are associated with the Netherlands and Sweden, where they are considered part of the national dress. In England, clogs were traditionally made of alder and were commonly worn by all classes throughout the 18th and 19th centuries. The Lancashire cotton mill workers habitually wore clogs to avoid slipping on the wet floors in the cotton mills. How are clogs used in some styles of dance? More... | |
| This Day in History | |
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 Six-Day War Begins (1967)After a period of relative calm, border incidents between Israel and Syria, Egypt, and Jordan increased during the early 1960s. Palestinian guerrilla attacks on Israel from bases in Syria led to increased hostility between the two countries. After Egypt signed a defense treaty with Jordan, Israel launched a preemptive air strike against the three Arab states, capturing the Sinai Peninsula, Gaza Strip, West Bank, Old City of Jerusalem, and the Golan Heights. How many were killed in the fighting? More... | |
| Today's Birthday | |
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 Federico García Lorca (1898)García Lorca was a Spanish poet, dramatist, and member of the Generation of '27, an influential group of poets that arose in Spanish literary circles in the 1920s. His most famous works include the book Gypsy Ballads and his poem, "Lament for the Death of a Bullfighter." The poetry, passion, and violence of his works, which combine Spanish folklore with his personal experience, and his own tragic and bloody death brought him enduring international acclaim. How did he die? More... | |
| Quotation of the Day | |
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 Misfortune had made Lily supple instead of hardening her, and a pliable substance is less easy to break than a stiff one.Edith Wharton (1862-1937) | |
| Idiom of the Day | |
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go out with the girls— To go and socialize somewhere with a group of exclusively female friends. More... | |
| Today's Holiday | |
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 World Environment Day (2023)The United Nations General Assembly designated June 5 as World Environment Day in 1972. The date was chosen because it marked the opening day of the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment, which led to the establishment of the United Nations Environment Programme. The General Assembly urges countries and organizations to mark this day with activities that educate people about threats to the environment and encourage them to strike a balance between development and concern for Earth's future. More... | |
| Word Trivia | |
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Today's topic: stealembezzle - Originally, it simply meant "steal." More... purloin - Meaning to steal, it is from Latin pur/pro, "forth," and loign, "far." More... scrounge - First meant to live off or sponge off someone else; it is a variant of scrunge, "steal." More... snoop - From Dutch snoepen, "eat on the sly," it first meant "steal and eat in a clandestine manner." More... | |