Daily Content Archive
(as of Sunday, May 17, 2020)| Word of the Day | |||||||
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somnambulate
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| Daily Grammar Lesson | |
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Coordinate AdjectivesWhen multiple adjectives are used in a sentence, they are sometimes separated by commas. What are "coordinate adjectives," and why are they separated by commas? More... | |
| Article of the Day | |
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 PictsThe Picts were the ancient inhabitants of central and northern Scotland. Of uncertain origins, they were first mentioned in 297 CE by Roman writer Eumenius as northern invaders of Roman Britain. By the 7th century, they had a unified kingdom—Pictland—but later merged with the Scots. Their language is lost, and little is definitively known about their way of life, but their elaborately carved stelae depicting crosses and other symbols remain. What practice possibly resulted in the name "Pict"? More... | |
| This Day in History | |
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 Police Raid Symbionese Liberation Army Headquarters (1974)The Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA) was an American terrorist group responsible for various bank robberies, murders, and acts of violence between 1973 and 1975. The group is perhaps best known for kidnapping 19-year-old media heiress Patty Hearst, who later became a member of the SLA—a decision experts attribute to a psychological condition known as Stockholm syndrome—and participated in their heists. What happened to Hearst after police raided SLA headquarters in 1974, killing several members? More... | |
| Today's Birthday | |
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 Maureen O'Sullivan (1911)Maureen O'Sullivan's acting career began when she met motion picture director Frank Borzage, who suggested that she take a screen test and then cast her in the film Song o' My Heart. She went on to appear in a number of movies for several studios before being chosen to play Tarzan's love interest, Jane Parker, in Tarzan the Ape Man and five other Tarzan features. In what other film did she play a character named Jane? More... | |
| Quotation of the Day | |
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 If a governor comes out of his government rich, they say he has been a thief; and if he comes out poor, that he has been a noodle and a blockhead.Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616) | |
| Idiom of the Day | |
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absorbed in thought— Fully and deeply engrossed in a thought or idea, often to such a degree as to be unaware of or insensitive to the outside world. More... | |
| Today's Holiday | |
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 International Mayfest (2023)International Mayfest is a five-day celebration of the arts—performing, visual, and literary—held in Tulsa, Oklahoma. One of the largest festivals in the state, the event features a juried art fair and theatrical presentations. In the past, these varied works have been staged: Three Penny Opera, Our Town, and Revenge of the Space Pandas. There is also a variety of musical entertainment and ethnic foods from all corners of the globe. More... | |
| Word Trivia | |
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Today's topic: poleboom - From Dutch, originally a long beam or pole. More... pogo stick - Came onto the scene around 1921, but is of uncertain etymology, possibly from "pole" and "go." More... pole position - Refers to pole as the term for the inside fence on a racecourse. More... trolley pole - The pole sticking up from a bumper car. More... | |