Daily Content Archive
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Hanno the NavigatorHanno was a Carthaginian explorer who, in the 5th century BCE, led about 60 ships to explore and colonize the northwestern coast of Africa. Attempts to identify the places mentioned in early accounts of the voyage have failed, possibly because the Carthaginians altered details to discourage competitors. Still, it is believed that Hanno traveled at least as far as Senegal, and possibly as far as Cameroon or Gabon. At the end of the journey, Hanno reported finding an island populated with what? More... |
This Day in History | |
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President John F. Kennedy Assassinated (1963)The assassination of John F. Kennedy while he was riding in a presidential motorcade in Dallas, Texas, was a seminal event in American history. The US government's subsequent investigation—dubbed the "Warren Commission"—concluded that Lee Harvey Oswald was the culprit, but the assassination is still widely debated, and many people doubt that Oswald acted alone. Oswald's murder just two days later, while in police custody, further fueled conspiracy theories. Who was the "Babushka Lady"? More... |
Today's Birthday | |
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Rodney Dangerfield (1921)Best known for his trademark line, "I don't get no respect," Dangerfield was an American comedian and actor who appeared in a slew of movies, including Caddyshack, Easy Money, and Back To School, and even won a Grammy Award for his comedy album No Respect. His Manhattan comedy club, Dangerfield's, remains in operation to this day and has hosted some of the biggest names in comedy. A funnyman even in death, Dangerfield has what inscribed on his headstone? More... |
Quotation of the Day | |
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Oh sleep! it is a gentle thing, Beloved from pole to pole. Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772-1834) |
Idiom of the Day | |
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have a heart of glass— To have or be in a state of extreme emotional fragility or susceptibility, one that is easily influenced or affected by others. More... |
Today's Holiday | |
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Lebanon National Day (2022)Also known as Independence Day, this national holiday commemorates Lebanon's independence from France on this day in 1943. More... |