Daily Content Archive
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| Daily Grammar Lesson | |
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VoiceVoice, also known as diathesis, is a grammatical feature that describes the relationship between the verb and the subject (also called the agent) in a sentence. What are the two main types of voice? More... | |
| Article of the Day | |
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 AK-47sDesigned by Mikhail Kalashnikov in 1947, the AK-47 is an assault rifle that was used in most Eastern bloc countries during the Cold War. Due to its durability and ease of use, it remains the most widely used assault rifle in the world. Although only one factory holds the patent, nearly one million AK-47s are manufactured illegally each year, and many are smuggled and sold to governments, rebels, criminals, and civilians. An AK-47 appears on what country's flag and coat of arms? More... | |
| This Day in History | |
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 Kodak Announces Discontinuation of Kodachrome Film (2009)Manufactured by Kodak from 1935 to 2009, Kodachrome was the first commercially successful color film and was used to capture some of the most iconic images of the late 20th century. The film was known for its stability—if stored properly, it could be developed decades after being exposed and would retain its color and density for decades. Yet, advances in digital photography and the development of competing films considerably reduced demand. What famous images were recorded on Kodachrome? More... | |
| Today's Birthday | |
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 John Herbert Dillinger, Jr. (1903)Raised in Indiana by a widowed father, Dillinger served a prison term for attempted robbery, then organized a gang and terrorized the Midwest in 1933. He became one of the most notorious criminals in the US. The infamous bank robber escaped jail twice, was involved in 16 killings, and was declared "public enemy number one" before being killed on a Chicago street by FBI agents at the age of 31. He was so well-known that at the scene of his death, bystanders collected what macabre souvenirs? More... | |
| Quotation of the Day | |
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 To retire is not to flee, and there is no wisdom in waiting when danger outweighs hope, and it is the part of wise men to preserve themselves to-day for to-morrow, and not risk all in one day.Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616) | |
| Idiom of the Day | |
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take the high road— To choose the most noble, ethical, or diplomatic course or method, especially after or in the face of negativity or ill treatment. More... | |
| Today's Holiday | |
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 Wimbledon (2020)The oldest and most prestigious tennis tournament in the world, the Championships at Wimbledon are held for 13 days each summer on the manicured courts of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. The first competition in 1877 featured only the men's singles event. Today the world's best tennis players compete for both singles and doubles titles that are the most coveted in tennis. The event is watched on television by tennis fans all over the world. Members of the English Royal Family often watch the finals from the Royal Box. More... | |
| Word Trivia | |
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Today's topic: movieart movie - A movie intended to be an artistic work rather than a commercial movie of mass appeal. More... longueurs - Boring periods of time or parts of a book, play, music, or movie are longueurs. More... horse opera - A slang term for a western (movie). More... vamp - Theda Bara's performance in the movie The Vampire brought us this word, meaning "seductive woman." More... | |