Daily Content Archive
(as of Sunday, December 31, 2017)| Word of the Day | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
blamable
| |||||||
| Article of the Day | |
|---|---|
 African ArtThe legacy of African art spans thousands of years and myriad cultures. Though traditional art forms include masks, figures, and textiles, each culture's works have a unique visual style. Still, some common artistic themes can be seen in art from across the continent, including an emphasis on the human figure, sculpture, performance art, and visual abstraction. What Western artists were particularly influenced by African art when it became the subject of widespread attention in the 20th century? More... | |
| This Day in History | |
|---|---|
 Roberto Clemente Dies in Plane Crash (1972)Right fielder Roberto Clemente played 18 seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates, winning the National League MVP award in 1966, as well as 12 Gold Glove Awards throughout his career. In 1973, he became the first Latin-American player to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Clemente, who was dedicated to charity work, was traveling to Nicaragua to deliver aid to earthquake victims when his plane crashed off the coast of Puerto Rico. Why did Clemente's teammate and good friend miss his funeral? More... | |
| Today's Birthday | |
|---|---|
 Simon Wiesenthal (1908)One of just a few hundred Galician Jews to have survived the Nazi death machine that was Hitler's Final Solution, Wiesenthal devoted his remaining years to tracking down fugitive Nazi war criminals and bringing them to justice. "Many times I was thinking," he told his biographer, "that everything in life has a price, so to stay alive must also have a price. And my price was always that, if I lived, I must be deputy for many people who are not alive." How many of Wiesenthal's relatives perished? More... | |
| Quotation of the Day | |
|---|---|
 Adam was but human—this explains it all. He did not want the apple for the apple's sake; he wanted it only because it was forbidden.Mark Twain (1835-1910) | |
| Idiom of the Day | |
|---|---|
adrenaline junkie— One who constantly seeks out the sudden increase of energy associated with dangerous activities, similar to the way drug addicts seek out the "high" achieved by drug use. More... | |
| Today's Holiday | |
|---|---|
 Hogmanay (2022)In Scotland and the northern part of England, the last day of the year is known as Hogmanay. Scottish children used to call at the homes of the wealthy on this day and ask for their traditional gift of an oatmeal cake. They would call out, "Hogmanay!" and recite traditional rhymes or sing songs in return for which they'd be given their cakes to take home. Today, Hogmanay is celebrated much as is New Year's Eve around the rest of the Western world, with street and house parties. Such fire ceremonies as torchlight processions and lighting New Year's fires are popular traditions as well. More... | |