Daily Content Archive
(as of Saturday, November 26, 2022)| Word of the Day | |||||||
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 GraffitiGraffiti is a form of visual communication, usually illegal, involving the unauthorized marking of public space by an individual or group. Derived from the Italian word graffio ("scratch"), "graffiti" technically applies to designs scratched through a layer of paint or plaster, but its meaning has evolved over the centuries. Graffiti has been found in ancient Roman ruins and in medieval English churches. Today, its common targets are subways, billboards, and walls. Who is Banksy? More... | |
| This Day in History | |
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 Carter Breaches Entrance to Tutankhamun's Tomb (1922)In 1922, British archaeologist Howard Carter had one last chance at a successful excavation in Egypt before his patron, Lord Carnarvon, withdrew financial backing. Luckily, the two soon became the first to enter the tomb of the Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun in some 3,000 years. The tomb was almost completely intact, and its treasures made Tutankhamen perhaps the best-known of the pharaohs despite his early death and limited accomplishments. What did Carter reportedly say upon accessing the tomb? More... | |
| Today's Birthday | |
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 Norbert Wiener (1894)A child prodigy, Wiener graduated college at age 14 and earned his PhD at 18. Several years later, he joined the faculty of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he became a professor of mathematics. He made significant contributions to a number of areas in the field, but he is best known for his theory of cybernetics—the comparative study of control and communication in humans and machines. In an article titled "A Scientist Rebels," Wiener urged his fellow scientists to do what? More... | |
| Quotation of the Day | |
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 In America the young are always ready to give to those who are older than themselves the full benefits of their inexperience.Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) | |
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hold up (one's) end (of the bargain)— To fulfill or attend to one's obligation(s) or promise(s) as agreed; to do one's agreed part in some arrangement. More... | |
| Today's Holiday | |
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.jpg) Baha'i Day of the Covenant (2022)The Baha'i Day of the Covenant is a Baha'i holy day. It commemorates the covenant Baha'u'llah, founder of the faith, made with humanity and his followers, appointing Abdu'l-Baha as the head of the Baha'i religion who would interpret Baha'i teachings. Abdu'l-Baha chose the date when followers requested an occasion to remember his importance. More... | |