Daily Content Archive
(as of Wednesday, December 25, 2019)| Word of the Day | |||||||
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| Daily Grammar Lesson | |
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Positioning Adverbs of MannerThe position we use for adverbs of manner depends on whether they are modifying a verb, a clause, or an adjective. Adverbs of manner most commonly come directly after intransitive verbs that they modify. If the verb is transitive, then where must the adverb be positioned? More... | |
| Article of the Day | |
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 The Sami PeopleThe Sami are the descendants of ancient nomadic peoples who inhabited northern Scandinavia. They are sometimes called Laplanders, but many Sami consider this name pejorative. From the earliest times, they survived through hunting reindeer, and they became nomadic when they began to herd them a few centuries ago. Today, however, most Sami live in permanent dwellings and only about 10 percent still raise and follow the reindeer herds. What Academy Award-winning American actress is of Sami descent? More... | |
| This Day in History | |
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 Charlemagne Crowned Emperor (800 CE)Charlemagne was king of the Franks (768–814) and emperor of the West (800–814). With the exception of the British Isles and parts of Italy and Spain, he united in one vast state almost all the Christian lands of Western Europe. After restoring Leo III to the papacy, he was crowned emperor in Rome on Christmas Day, 800 CE, finalizing the split between the Byzantine and Roman empires and marking the revival of the empire that was the forerunner of the Holy Roman Empire. What language did he speak? More... | |
| Today's Birthday | |
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 Louis Chevrolet (1878)Born in Switzerland, Chevrolet was an auto mechanic who emigrated to the US in 1900 to race cars. In 1905, he drove a mile in a record 52.8 seconds. In 1911, he founded the Chevrolet Motor Company with support from General Motors founder William C. Durant and designed its first car. He sold his interest in 1915 but continued making racecars. His cars won the Indy 500 in 1920 and 1921. He later formed an aircraft company with his brother, but the venture failed. Who drove his winning car in 1920? More... | |
| Quotation of the Day | |
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 An absolute monarchy is one in which the sovereign does as he pleases so long as he pleases the assassins.Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914) | |
| Idiom of the Day | |
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God's green earth— The entire planet; anywhere and everywhere. More... | |
| Today's Holiday | |
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 Christmas (Puerto Rico) (2019)Christmas celebrations in Puerto Rico combine island traditions with more contemporary customs, such as Santa Claus and imported Christmas trees. Singers, often dressed as the Three Kings (or Magi), go from door to door singing ancient carols known as aguinaldos to the accompaniment of guitars. It is customary to offer gifts to the singer, and over the years the term "aguinaldos" has also come to stand for the gift itself. Sometimes the strolling carolers are asked inside to sample special Christmas dishes, such as roast pig and rice pudding. More... | |
| Word Trivia | |
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Today's topic: statesnation, country - A nation is made up of states—and a country is a nation defined geographically. More... political map - Shows the boundaries of cities, states, and countries. More... statistic - Comes from a German noun describing knowledge dealing with the constitutions and resources of the states of the world. More... booster name - A nickname for a state (as on a license plate). More... | |