Daily Content Archive
(as of Tuesday, May 3, 2022)| Word of the Day | |||||||
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| Daily Grammar Lesson | |
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Cumulative AdjectivesWhen multiple adjectives are used in a sentence, they are sometimes separated by commas. What are "cumulative adjectives," and why aren't they separated by commas? More... | |
| Article of the Day | |
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 TofuTofu is a protein-rich food that is a popular meat substitute. It originated in China some 2,000 years ago and is a staple of Asian cuisine. Though tofu itself is fairly bland, what it lacks in flavor it makes up for in versatility; it comes in a range textures and works well in both sweet and savory dishes. Like cheese, tofu is made from coagulated milk. The difference is that tofu uses soy milk, made by soaking, grinding, boiling, and straining dried soybeans. What is "thousand-layer tofu"? More... | |
| This Day in History | |
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 Post-War Japanese Constitution Goes into Effect (1947)The Constitution of Japan was drawn up under the Allied occupation that followed World War II. It replaced Japan's previous imperial system with a form of liberal democracy, which provides for a parliamentary system of government and guarantees human rights. Under its terms, Japan renounces the right to wage war, and the emperor exercises a purely ceremonial role, with the prime minister acting as the head of government. What amendments have been made to the constitution since its adoption? More... | |
| Today's Birthday | |
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 Niccolò Machiavelli (1469)Machiavelli was a prominent Florentine author and statesman. He entered political service in 1498 and became acquainted with power politics through diplomatic missions, but he eventually fell out of favor and died embittered. His best-known work, The Prince, describes the means by which a leader may gain and maintain power. The adjective "Machiavellian" has since come to describe amoral cunning and justification by power. Did Machiavelli write the work as serious advice or as satire? More... | |
| Quotation of the Day | |
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 Self-conceit may lead to self-destruction.Aesop (620 BC-560 BC) | |
| Idiom of the Day | |
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stack Z's— To get some sleep. More... | |
| Today's Holiday | |
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 Hakata Dontaku (2022)The largest festival in Japan, Hakata Dontaku is held in Fukuoka City during Golden Week, the first week in May. The festival originated in the Muromachi Period (1333-1568) as a procession of the merchants of Hakata, an old section of Fukuoka City, paying their new year visit to the daimyo, or feudal lord. The festival highlight is a three-hour parade with legendary gods on horseback, floats, and musicians playing samisens (a three-stringed instrument similar to a guitar), flutes, and drums. More... | |
| Word Trivia | |
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Today's topic: replyriposte - A counterstroke, such as a snappy retort, from Italian riposta, "reply, response." More... antapology - The reply to an apology, such as "That's all right." More... irrespondence - People not answering your e-mails? That's irrespondence! (Failure to reply.) More... | |