Daily Content Archive
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 "The Judgment""The Judgment" is a 1912 short story by Franz Kafka. He wrote it in a single sitting and described the experience as a creative outburst of the body and soul with the story emerging like a newborn "covered in filth and slime." He even allowed it to be published—most of his stories were only released posthumously. "The Judgment" focuses on a man named Georg Bendemann whose father condemns him to death by drowning, prompting Georg to jump off a bridge. What life events likely inspired Kafka? More... | |
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 Worst Industrial Disaster in History (1984)The accidental release of methyl isocyanate gas from the Union Carbide pesticide plant in Bhopal, India, immediately killed at least 3,000 people and ultimately caused 15,000 to 20,000 deaths. Another 500,000 survivors have since suffered ailments related to the disaster. The company paid $470 million in compensation to the victims, and several former employees were convicted of death by negligence in relation to the incident. Yet, it maintains that it is not to blame for the gas release. Why? More... | |
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 Jean-Luc Godard (1930)One of the founders of the French New Wave movement in cinema, which rejected the classic narrative style of filmmaking, French director Jean-Luc Godard introduced a number of then-radical stylistic tools in his films, including jump cuts, character asides, and documentary-style techniques, to blur the boundary between fact and fiction. Though he is regarded as one of the late 20th century's great filmmakers, one of his films was condemned by the Catholic Church for alleged heresy. Which one? More... | |
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 Some cynical Frenchman has said that there are two parties to a love-transaction: the one who loves and the other who condescends to be so treated.William Makepeace Thackeray (1811-1863) | |
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be in with (someone)— To be in close association with someone or some group. More... | |
| Today's Holiday | |
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 International Day of Disabled Persons (2022)The years 1983-92 marked the United Nations Decade of Disabled Persons, a period during which great strides were made in raising awareness and enacting laws to improve the situation of individuals with disabilities. At the conclusion of this 10-year observance, December 3 was proclaimed the International Day of Disabled Persons. The UN General Assembly appealed to its members to observe this day with activities and events designed to promote the advantages of integrating disabled persons into every area of social, economic, and political life. More... | |