Daily Content Archive
(as of Tuesday, December 3, 2019)| Word of the Day | |||||||
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penitent
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 Sarah Churchill, Duchess of MarlboroughSarah Churchill was one of the most influential women in British history. A childhood friend of Queen Anne, she served as a lady of the bedchamber after Anne's marriage, and when Anne acceded to the throne in 1702, Sarah enjoyed great favor at court along with her husband, the duke of Marlborough. She was a strong-willed woman and her influence grew until her Whig sympathies alienated Anne, who dismissed her in 1711. Who are a few of her famous descendents? More... | |
| This Day in History | |
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 Worst Industrial Disaster in History (1984)The accidental release of methyl isocyanate gas from the Union Carbide pesticide plant in Bhopal, India, immediately killed at least 3,000 people and ultimately caused 15,000 to 20,000 deaths. Another 500,000 survivors have since suffered ailments related to the disaster. The company paid $470 million in compensation to the victims, and several former employees were convicted of death by negligence in relation to the incident. Yet, it maintains that it is not to blame for the gas release. Why? More... | |
| Today's Birthday | |
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 Jean-Luc Godard (1930)One of the founders of the French New Wave movement in cinema, which rejected the classic narrative style of filmmaking, French director Jean-Luc Godard introduced a number of then-radical stylistic tools in his films, including jump cuts, character asides, and documentary-style techniques, to blur the boundary between fact and fiction. Though he is regarded as one of the late 20th century's great filmmakers, one of his films was condemned by the Catholic Church for alleged heresy. Which one? More... | |
| Quotation of the Day | |
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 How paramount the future is to the present when one is surrounded by children.Charles Darwin (1809-1882) | |
| Idiom of the Day | |
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be in with (someone)— To be in close association with someone or some group. More... | |
| Today's Holiday | |
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 International Day of Disabled Persons (2022)The years 1983-92 marked the United Nations Decade of Disabled Persons, a period during which great strides were made in raising awareness and enacting laws to improve the situation of individuals with disabilities. At the conclusion of this 10-year observance, December 3 was proclaimed the International Day of Disabled Persons. The UN General Assembly appealed to its members to observe this day with activities and events designed to promote the advantages of integrating disabled persons into every area of social, economic, and political life. More... | |