Daily Content Archive
(as of Tuesday, September 25, 2018)| Word of the Day | |||||||
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| Daily Grammar Lesson | |
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Past TenseThe past tense is used to describe or indicate an action that began in the past. There are four forms of the past tense that can accomplish these tasks. What are they? More... | |
| Article of the Day | |
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 Song YingxingSong Yingxing was a Chinese scientist who authored an encyclopedia covering a wide variety of technical subjects during the late Ming Dynasty. Published in 1637, Tiangong Kaiwu—Exploitation of the Works of Nature—was divided into chapters with broad themes, including agriculture, transportation, papermaking, and the use of gunpowder weapons. Although other encyclopedias had been previously published, Tiangong Kaiwu was distinguished by its substantial inclusion of what? More... | |
| This Day in History | |
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 The Running of the First Chicago Marathon (1977)The largest marathon in the world at that time, the first running of the Mayor Daley Marathon—now the Bank of America Chicago Marathon—drew 4,200 participants. Since then it has grown both in size and prestige. The race is now capped at 45,000 runners and is considered one of the world's most renowned marathons. The 30th anniversary running of the race was unique in several respects. For one thing, it featured a special CEO challenge, and for another, it was halted after just 3 ½ hours. Why? More... | |
| Today's Birthday | |
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 Luisa Cáceres de Arismendi (1799)After Napoleon took control of Spain, Venezuelans seized the chance to revolt against Spanish rule. In 1811, Venezuela declared independence, but an earthquake in 1812 destroyed cities held by the rebels and furthered the cause of the royalists. In 1815, a pregnant Arismendi was captured—one day before her 17th birthday—by Spanish forces hoping to exert pressure on her husband, General Juan Bautista Arismendi, but she refused to renounce the revolution while imprisoned. What happened to her? More... | |
| Quotation of the Day | |
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 Terrible emotions always do sound foolish when we put them into our inadequate words. They are not meant to be spoken—only felt and endured.Lucy Maud Montgomery (1874-1942) | |
| Idiom of the Day | |
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marry into money— To become wealthy or financially secure by marrying someone who is wealthy or has a wealthy family. More... | |
| Today's Holiday | |
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 Hispanic Heritage Month (2021)Since 1989, National Hispanic Heritage Month has been celebrated in the US from September 15 until October 15. It is issued as a presidential proclamation each year. The activities that take place during the month, particularly in cities with large Hispanic populations, focus on how Latinos have made the US a richer and more interesting place to live. They include performances by Latino musical groups, lectures about Hispanic life, and special awards presentations to Latinos who have made significant achievements in business, education, or the arts. More... | |
| Word Trivia | |
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Today's topic: wiremuselet - The wire that holds a champagne cork in place. More... reinforced concrete - Has wire or metal bars embedded to increase its tensile strength. More... down to the wire - Alludes to the imaginary wire at the finish line in a horse race. More... under the wire - Meaning "just in time," it is also from horse racing. More... | |