Daily Content Archive
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| Daily Grammar Lesson | |
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Stative VerbsStative verbs (also known as state verbs) are verbs that describe a static condition, situation, or state of being. They are contrasted with action verbs. What forms of verb tenses generally are not formed with stative verbs? More... | |
| Article of the Day | |
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 AcupunctureAcupuncture is a technique used in traditional Chinese medicine. It is thousands of years old and involves inserting fine metal needles into the skin at specially designated points along the 14 lines, or meridians, of the human body. Today, it is widely used in China in the treatment of headaches, ulcers, arthritis, and hypertension. It is also used as an anesthetic during childbirth and some types of surgery. To diagnose a patient, which body part does an acupuncturist examine? More... | |
| This Day in History | |
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 "Son of Sam" Serial Killer Arrested (1977)Between 1976 and 1977, New York City was terrorized by a serial killer—later identified as David Berkowitz—who called himself the "Son of Sam" in letters to police. After his arrest in August 1977, Berkowitz confessed to killing six people and wounding seven others in the course of eight shootings. Berkowitz later claimed that he was commanded to kill by a demon who possessed his neighbor's dog. Why did thousands of women in New York cut or dye their hair when the perpetrator was still at large? More... | |
| Today's Birthday | |
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 Norma Shearer (1900)Shearer, an Academy Award-winning Canadian-American actress, was one of the most popular actresses of the 1920s, 30s, and early 40s. Largely forgotten after her retirement in 1942, she received renewed attention in the 1990s, when some of her films were rereleased. Widely celebrated today as one of cinema's feminist pioneers, Shearer earned six Academy Award nominations for best actress, winning for her role in The Divorcee (1930). She reportedly passed up a part in what blockbuster film? More... | |
| Quotation of the Day | |
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 Bravery never goes out of fashion.William Makepeace Thackeray (1811-1863) | |
| Idiom of the Day | |
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Kodak moment— A particularly poignant, memorable, or emotionally touching moment or event, i.e., one that would be well-suited to be captured in a photograph. Taken from an advertising slogan for Eastman Kodak photographic film and cameras. Sometimes used ironically or satirically. More... | |
| Today's Holiday | |
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 Ecuador Independence Day (2023)Independence Day, or National Day, in Ecuador celebrates its independence movement of 1809. Freedom from Spanish rule was finally achieved on May 24, 1822. (That event is commemorated each year on May 24 with another holiday called Battle of Pichincha Day.) Patriotic festivities are held throughout the country, but particularly in the colorful capital city of Quito. More... | |
| Word Trivia | |
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Today's topic: messengerapostle - Comes from Greek apostolos, "messenger." More... bode - Boda is messenger in Germanic, hence "bode"; at first, a bode was a command—then an omen or premonition. More... enunciate - Derives from Latin nuntius, "messenger." More... angel - The word angel was one of the earliest Germanic adoptions from Latin; originally from Greek aggelos, "messenger," it first meant "hireling" or "messenger." More... | |