Daily Content Archive
(as of Friday, April 2, 2021)| Word of the Day | |||||||
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| Daily Grammar Lesson | |
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Defining Dangling PrepositionsA dangling preposition (also called a "hanging preposition" or "stranded preposition") refers to a preposition whose object occurs earlier in the sentence, or else does not have an object in the sentence at all. It is considered "dangling," "hanging," or "stranded" because it does not form what? More... | |
| Article of the Day | |
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 Cockney Rhyming SlangCockney rhyming slang has its roots in London's East End, where it was likely developed to confuse outsiders. It entails substituting a short phrase for a word with which it rhymes—like "butcher's hook" for "look"—and then dropping the part that rhymes, resulting in seemingly nonsensical constructions such as "Have a butcher's." Many of these sayings have since entered the common lexicon, though speakers are generally unaware of their origins. How was the phrase "put up your dukes" derived? More... | |
| This Day in History | |
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 First Congresswoman in US History Takes Her Seat (1917)Sometimes referred to as the "Lady of the House," Jeannette Rankin was the first woman to be elected to the US House of Representatives and the first female member of Congress. Just days into her term, she drew the ire of the press by voting, along with 56 others, against the resolution to enter WWI. In 1940, Rankin was again elected to Congress and once again voted against entering a world war, though this time she was the only Congress member to do so. What was the Jeanette Rankin Brigade? More... | |
| Today's Birthday | |
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 Charlemagne (c. 742 CE)The Carolingian king of the Franks from 768 CE until his death in 814 CE, Charlemagne united most of Western Europe under a single empire for the first time since the Romans, becoming, in 800 CE, the first Holy Roman Emperor. Charles the Great, as he is also known, instituted many judicial and ecclesiastical reforms, promoted commerce and agriculture throughout his empire, made his court a center of learning, and inspired the Carolingian Renaissance. What was notable about his style of dress? More... | |
| Quotation of the Day | |
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 It is not violence that best overcomes hate—nor vengeance that most certainly heals injury.Charlotte Bronte (1816-1855) | |
| Idiom of the Day | |
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the devil is in the detail(s)— Plans, actions, or situations that seem sound must be carefully examined, because minor details can end up causing major, unforeseen problems. More... | |
| Today's Holiday | |
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 International Children's Book Day (2023)This day, which is observed by countries all over the world, is held on Hans Christian Andersen's birthday, April 2, because the Danish author's stories have been favorites among children of all nationalities. Celebrations include contests in which children illustrate their favorite books. Every two years the International Board on Books for Young People sponsors the Hans Christian Andersen medals, which are awarded to a children's book author and a children's book illustrator for their contributions to children's literature. More... | |
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