Daily Content Archive
(as of Tuesday, January 26, 2021)| Word of the Day | |||||||
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 ReincarnationA belief in reincarnation—the rebirth of the soul in a new body after death—is held by many religions, including Hinduism and Buddhism. Intertwined is the doctrine of karma, the idea that actions in one life affect the next. Beliefs vary as to whether the soul takes a new body immediately or must wait and whether the soul is always reborn in a human body. A 2009 survey found that even though Christian doctrine does not accept reincarnation, approximately what percent of American Christians do? More... | |
| This Day in History | |
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 Beaumont Siblings Disappear without a Trace (1966)The Beaumont children's disappearance from an Australian beach launched what would become one of the largest police investigations in Australian criminal history. On a hot summer day in 1966, nine-year-old Jane Beaumont took her two younger siblings to a nearby beach, but they never returned home. Police investigations revealed that the children had been seen with a strange man and later walking alone, but the case was never solved. In what way did their disappearance change Australian society? More... | |
| Today's Birthday | |
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 Douglas MacArthur (1880)MacArthur is a major figure in US military and diplomatic history. He commanded a brigade in France during World War I and was commander of the Philippine military establishment in the late 1930s, but he is best remembered for the vital role he played in the Pacific theater of World War II and for his command of UN forces during the Korean War. Many Americans viewed MacArthur as a hero, but he was suddenly relieved of his post by President Truman at the height of the Korean War for what reason? More... | |
| Quotation of the Day | |
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 Infatuated, half through conceit, half through love of my art, I achieve the impossible working as no one else ever works.Alexandre Dumas (1802-1870) | |
| Idiom of the Day | |
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a fine state of affairs— A situation that has gone wrong and is very problematic. The term is an instance of irony or sarcasm. More... | |
| Today's Holiday | |
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 India Republic Day (2023)This holiday is an important national festival in India, celebrating the day in 1950 when India's ties with Britain were severed and the country became a fully independent republic. The holiday is marked with parades and much celebration in all the state capitals, but the festivities in Delhi are especially grand. There is a mammoth parade with military units, floats from each state, dancers and musicians, and fly-overs. Independence Day on August 15 is also a national holiday, but it is observed chiefly with speech-making and none of the grandeur of Republic Day. More... | |