Daily Content Archive
(as of Tuesday, September 5, 2023)| Word of the Day | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
effigy
| |||||||
| Daily Grammar Lesson | |
|---|---|
Factitive VerbsFactitive verbs are used to indicate the resulting condition or state of a person, place, or thing caused by the action of the verb. What is this resulting condition or state known as? More... | |
| Article of the Day | |
|---|---|
 Nursery RhymesNursery Rhymes are generally brief, anonymously written songs or verses intended for children. Though these rhymes are thought to help develop vocabulary and counting skills, scholars have actually linked many of these rhymes to historic events. For example, some believe that "Pop Goes the Weasel" is about silk weavers bringing their shuttles or bobbins (known as "weasels") to pawnbrokers to exchange for drinking money. What event does “Ring a Ring O'Roses” supposedly reference? More... | |
| This Day in History | |
|---|---|
 First Continental Congress Assembles in Philadelphia (1774)Indignation against England's colonial policy reached fever pitch in the British North American colonies after the passage of the so-called Intolerable Acts. The First Continental Congress, made up of delegates from every colony except Georgia, was convened in Philadelphia to address grievances against British policy. At that time, only a few radical members considered the possibility of breaking with England. What course of action did the delegates elect to pursue instead? More... | |
| Today's Birthday | |
|---|---|
 Werner Herzog (1942)One of the leading filmmakers in contemporary German cinema, Herzog is a prolific director, screenwriter, and producer known for his vivid and poetic films. During the 1960s, he mostly made short films but completed his first feature, Signs of Life, in 1968. He went on to make a number of films noted for their acutely observed detail and tales of danger and escape. More recently, he has made several acclaimed documentaries. What criminal act started Herzog on his filmmaking career? More... | |
| Quotation of the Day | |
|---|---|
 Hope is the most treacherous of all human fancies.James Fenimore Cooper (1789-1851) | |
| Idiom of the Day | |
|---|---|
have a good day— cliché An expression of farewell. More... | |
| Today's Holiday | |
|---|---|
 Ginseng Festival (2023)This festival is a celebration of ginseng in Fusong, a county in the Changbai Mountains of China and the largest ginseng grower in the country. The people of Fusong have traditionally celebrated the ginseng harvest, and, in 1987, the government officially set aside three days for both a festival and a trade fair of ginseng products. The festival features performances of yangko, dragon, and lion dances; story-telling parties with a ginseng theme; art and photo exhibits; and a fireworks display. More... | |
| Word Trivia | |
|---|---|