Word of the Day
Thu, 3 Apr 2025 05:00:00 GMT
pulsation
Definition: (noun) The rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart.
Synonyms: heartbeat.
Usage: An icy hand seemed to grasp my heart and check its pulsation, as I bent over him, gazing with breathless intensity upon the ghastly, upturned face.
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Article of the Day
Thu, 3 Apr 2025 05:00:00 GMT
Deadly Nightshade
Although deadly nightshade, a perennial herbaceous plant that has bell-shaped flowers and shiny black berries, is related to potatoes, tomatoes, and eggplants, it is one of the most toxic plants found in the Western Hemisphere. It contains alkaloids that can cause tachycardia, hallucinations, blurred vision, and, in extreme cases, death. Also known as belladonna, meaning "beautiful lady" in Italian, the plant was once used cosmetically by women to enhance the appearance of what feature? Discuss
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Idiom of the Day
Thu, 3 Apr 2025 05:00:00 GMT
mouth-watering
Delicious; particularly appetizing in appearance, aroma, or description, especially as makes one's mouth salivate. Watch the video
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Today's Birthday
Thu, 3 Apr 2025 05:00:00 GMT
Henry Robinson Luce (1898)
One of the most powerful—and controversial—figures in the history of US journalism, Luce founded Time magazine in 1923 with former Yale classmate Briton Hadden. It was the first news-weekly in the US and is now the largest. Luce went on to launch a number of other highly successful magazines, including Fortune, Life, and Sports Illustrated. What was the estimated value of his share of Time stock at the time of his death? Discuss
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Today's Holiday
Thu, 3 Apr 2025 05:00:00 GMT
Guinea Second Republic Day
Guinea was ruled by a dictatorship led by Sekou Touré, who ruled the small West African nation for over 25 years (1958-1984). After Touré's death, there was a bloodless coup on April 3, 1984. This ushered in what many Guineans refer to as the Second Republic, led by Lansana Conté. The observation of Second Republic Day is largely orchestrated by the government. In honor of the coup's 24th anniversary in 2008, Conté and Guinean prime minister Lansana Kouyate were guests of honor at a wreath-laying ceremony at a martyrs' memorial located in the center of Conakry, the capital city. Discuss
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This Day in History
Thu, 3 Apr 2025 05:00:00 GMT
Oscar Wilde's Libel Case Begins (1895)
When the marquess of Queensbury became convinced that his son, Alfred Douglas, was having an affair with Wilde, he began to rail against the author and playwright, publicly accusing Wilde of sodomy, a crime at the time. At Douglas's urging, Wilde sued the marquess for libel. He not only lost the case, but was in turn charged with homosexual offenses and arrested. Wilde was convicted in an internationally notorious trial and served two years hard labor. What did he write while in prison? Discuss
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Quote of the Day
Thu, 3 Apr 2025 05:00:00 GMT
Aristotle
Wit is educated insolence. Discuss
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NASA Earth Observatory Image of the Day
Wed, 02 Apr 2025 17:48:43 -0400
Floodwaters Surge Through the Australian Outback
Abundant rain in Queensland overfilled rivers, flooded towns, and submerged livestock grazing lands.
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March Puzzler
Your challenge is to tell us the location of the satellite image and why it is interesting.
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