Daily Content Archive
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 HypomaniaHypomania is a mild form of mania that lacks the hallucinations of full-blown mania. It is most commonly associated with bipolar II disorder, formerly known as manic-depressive disorder. Someone experiencing hypomania often acts like the life of the party, exhibiting seemingly boundless energy, hyperactivity, talkativeness, heightened sexual interest, a decreased need for sleep, and recklessness, among other symptoms. What famous explorer may have been so afflicted? More... | |
| This Day in History | |
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 The Sound of Music Opens on Broadway (1959)The Sound of Music, with a score by Richard Rodgers and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, opened on Broadway at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. Mary Martin starred as Maria, and Theodore Bikel played the role of Captain Georg von Trapp. The Tony Award-winning production ran for 1,443 performances. Productions in London, Japan, and Australia followed, as did the phenomenally successful 1965 film, starring Julie Andrews. What are some of the differences between the stage and screen versions? More... | |
| Today's Birthday | |
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 Sir Oswald Mosley (1896)Dubbed the 20th century's worst Briton by the BBC History Magazine, Mosley was a British politician who founded the British Union of Fascists, modeled upon the German and Italian fascist parties of the 1930s. Members adopted Nazi-style uniforms and promoted anti-Semitism. In 1940, Mosley and his second wife, Diana Guinness, a known friend of Adolf Hitler, were interned along with other prominent British fascists. Where had he and Guinness held their nuptials several years earlier? More... | |
| Quotation of the Day | |
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 It is of great importance in a republic not only to guard the society against the oppression of its rulers, but to guard one part of the society against the injustice of the other part ... If a majority be united by a common interest, the rights of the minority will be insecure.James Madison (1751-1836) | |
| Idiom of the Day | |
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have its/(one's) day— To be at the height of or experience success or prosperity. More... | |
| Today's Holiday | |
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 Bard of Armagh Festival of Humorous Verse (2022)The town of Armagh, Northern Ireland, is featured in a famous ballad called "The Bard of Armagh." That poem's title inspired the name of the Bard of Armagh Festival of Humorous Verse, an annual event that has taken place since 1993. Poets appear before audiences to recite their works and compete for best poem. To determine the official entries, a selection process was established that ensures each poem does not exceed a length of 650 words and features humorous verse suitable for a family audience. The finals usually take place at the Armagh City Hotel. More... | |