Daily Content Archive
(as of Wednesday, July 25, 2018)| Word of the Day | |||||||
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| Daily Grammar Lesson | |
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Collective AdjectivesCollective adjectives are nominal adjectives (adjectives that act as nouns) used to refer to a group of people based on a characteristic that they share. What are some common collective adjectives? More... | |
| Article of the Day | |
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 Albanian Sworn VirginsIn parts of northern Albania, families follow a code of ethics called Kanun. This code allows women to take a vow to remain virgins for life. In return, they are treated as men in society. Once the vow is taken, Albanian sworn virgins dress like men, do traditional men's work, and are even referred to with masculine pronouns. Women who take the vow are said to do so for various reasons, including to avoid an arranged marriage. Can the decision be revoked? More... | |
| This Day in History | |
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01.jpg) Renowned Surgeon James Barry Dies, Revealing Lifelong Secret (1865)During the 19th century, Barry was a top British military surgeon who worked to improve conditions during the Crimean War. Known for a fiery temper, Barry famously argued with Florence Nightingale and fought in at least one duel. After Barry's death, a maid claimed that in the course of preparing the corpse for burial she had learned that Barry was actually a woman, but the British Army sealed all records on Barry for 100 years. What was revealed when the records were accessed in the 1950s? More... | |
| Today's Birthday | |
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 Rosalind Franklin (1920)The double helix model of DNA formulated by James D. Watson and Francis Crick is considered one of the greatest scientific discoveries ever made. However, it would not have been possible without the work of Franklin, a British X-ray crystallographer. Without her knowledge, Maurice Wilkins, her close colleague at King's College, showed her research to Watson and Crick, who based their findings on her images. Why didn't Franklin share the 1962 Nobel Prize awarded to Watson, Crick, and Wilkins? More... | |
| Quotation of the Day | |
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 Most of the luxuries, and many of the so-called comforts of life, are not only not indispensable, but positive hindrances to the elevation of mankind.Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862) | |
| Idiom of the Day | |
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a losing game— A failing or hopeless effort; a situation or activity that is ultimately futile or cannot be won. (Most often used in the phrase "play a losing game.") More... | |
| Today's Holiday | |
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 Puerto Rico Constitution Day (2021)Puerto Rico Constitution Day is the anniversary of the day on which Puerto Rico changed from a territory to a commonwealth and adopted its new constitution in 1952. Sometimes referred to as Commonwealth Day, July 25 is a legal holiday throughout the island. It is celebrated with parades, speeches, fireworks, and parties. More... | |
| Word Trivia | |
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Today's topic: roastrule the roost - Was first "rule the roast," as it referred to the master of the house who sat at the head of the table. More... steak - Seems to be related to Old Norse steikja, "roast on a spit," and stikna, "be roasted." More... dry roast - To roast without oils. More... rotisserie - First meant a restaurant or shop specializing in roasted or barbecued meat. More... | |