Daily Content Archive
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EclecticismIn eclecticism, a concept used in many disciplines, elements from diverse styles are selected and combined into a single system. The term "eclectic" can describe artists who combine, for example, elements from the Renaissance and classical traditions in their paintings. It can also be applied to philosophers who take elements from different systems of thought without regard for possible contradictions. In this way, the term is sometimes used pejoratively. What musicians are considered eclectic? More... |
This Day in History | |
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Brazil Becomes a Republic (1889)In 1889, discontented Brazilian militarists staged a coup and exiled Emperor Pedro II. Marshal Deodoro da Fonseca, leader of the revolutionaries, led the provisional government that established the republic and became president. Although Brazil was flourishing financially thanks to coffee and wild rubber exports, its political situation remained uneasy. Faced with growing opposition, Fonseca dissolved Congress in 1891 and was forced to resign. What was Brazil's official name during this period? More... |
Today's Birthday | |
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Georgia O'Keeffe (1887)Regarded by critics as one of the most original and important American artists, O'Keeffe is known chiefly for her large, semi-abstract studies of flowers, bones, and other imagery. Immaculate, sculptural, organic forms painted in strong, clear colors predominate in O'Keeffe's works, and her pristine abstract designs carry strong elements of sexual symbolism. Her work was first exhibited in 1916 at the 291 Gallery of Alfred Stieglitz, whom she later married. What is "O'Keeffe's Ghost"? More... |
Quotation of the Day | |
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Never ... be mean in anything; never be false; never be cruel. Avoid those three vices ... and I can always be hopeful of you. Charles Dickens (1812-1870) |
Idiom of the Day | |
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have (a) skeleton(s) in (one's)/the closet— To have (an) embarrassing, unpleasant, damaging, or incriminating secret(s) from one's past. Primarily heard in US. More... |
Today's Holiday | |
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King's Day (Belgium) (2022)King Leopold I (1790-1865) of Belgium was named after St. Leopold, whose feast is celebrated on this day. He was the first leader of Belgium after it achieved independence from the Netherlands in 1831, and reigned until his death. The day is a major observance particularly among Belgium's German-speaking community. More... |