Daily Content Archive
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 SapphoThe subject of many legends, Sappho was a Greek lyric poet who lived more than 2,500 years ago on the island of Lesbos, where she was the leader of a thiasos, an informal female community. Her verse is characterized by her passionate love of nature and women, the latter of which gave rise to the term lesbian, derived from the name of her island home. She wrote in a variety of meters, one of which has come to be known as "Sapphic" in her honor. How many of Sappho's complete poems have survived? More... | |
| This Day in History | |
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 President John F. Kennedy Assassinated (1963)The assassination of John F. Kennedy while he was riding in a presidential motorcade in Dallas, Texas, was a seminal event in American history. The US government's subsequent investigation—dubbed the "Warren Commission"—concluded that Lee Harvey Oswald was the culprit, but the assassination is still widely debated, and many people doubt that Oswald acted alone. Oswald's murder just two days later, while in police custody, further fueled conspiracy theories. Who was the "Babushka Lady"? More... | |
| Today's Birthday | |
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 Rodney Dangerfield (1921)Best known for his trademark line, "I don't get no respect," Dangerfield was an American comedian and actor who appeared in a slew of movies, including Caddyshack, Easy Money, and Back To School, and even won a Grammy Award for his comedy album No Respect. His Manhattan comedy club, Dangerfield's, remains in operation to this day and has hosted some of the biggest names in comedy. A funnyman even in death, Dangerfield has what inscribed on his headstone? More... | |
| Quotation of the Day | |
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 Long brooding over those lost pleasures exaggerates their charm and sweetness.William Makepeace Thackeray (1811-1863) | |
| Idiom of the Day | |
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have a heart of glass— To have or be in a state of extreme emotional fragility or susceptibility, one that is easily influenced or affected by others. More... | |
| Today's Holiday | |
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 Lebanon National Day (2022)Also known as Independence Day, this national holiday commemorates Lebanon's independence from France on this day in 1943. More... | |