Daily Content Archive
(as of Saturday, December 4, 2021)| Word of the Day | |||||||
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| Daily Grammar Lesson | |
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Cardinal Numbers vs. Ordinal NumbersNumbers can be determiners when they are used to introduce and modify a noun. Cardinal numbers are used to count the specific quantity of a noun. How do they differ from ordinal numbers? More... | |
| Article of the Day | |
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 EusocialityEusociality is a key concept in sociobiology, which is the study of the genetic and evolutionary bases of social behavior. Coined in 1966, the term "eusocial" describes an animal society—like that of bees, ants, shrimp, sponges, or others—largely made up of sterile individuals that work on behalf of the few reproductive members of the group, or in some cases the only reproductive member, and cooperatively care for the young. What are the only truly eusocial mammals? More... | |
| This Day in History | |
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 Led Zeppelin Officially Disbands (1980)On September 25, 1980, Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham asphyxiated on his own vomit and died after a day of heavy drinking. Two months later, the remaining members of Led Zeppelin issued a press release stating that the band would not continue without Bonham. For decades, rumors of the band's imminent reunion persisted, but the surviving members made only sporadic appearances to perform together. In 2007, they reunited for a single concert as Led Zeppelin. Who played drums in Bonham's place? More... | |
| Today's Birthday | |
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 Lillian Russell (1861)One of the most popular stars of the musical stage in her day, Russell debuted in New York as a teenager and soon became a star. She was known for her flamboyant personal life, her hourglass figure, and her voice. Though she was married four times, her affair with "Diamond Jim" Brady has become legendary. She also wrote a syndicated newspaper column and was a popular lecturer. She died shortly after completing a fact-finding mission—on behalf of US President Warren Harding—to investigate what? More... | |
| Quotation of the Day | |
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 Let's not borrow trouble ... The rate of interest is too high.Lucy Maud Montgomery (1874-1942) | |
| Idiom of the Day | |
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the wrong crowd— A group of people, typically peers, who partake in and elicit immoral, criminal, and/or dangerous behavior and attitudes. More... | |
| Today's Holiday | |
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 Siaosi Tupou I Day (2025)King George Tupou I, also known by his Tongan name of King Siaosi Tupou I, was the first king of the Pacific island nation of Tonga. He took on the title on December 4, 1845, and the date is a Tongan national holiday. Tupuo's rule was marked by a number of landmark events. He abolished serfdom and introduced the nation's first written laws. He also opened the country's first parliament and introduced its first constitution. Tonga honors King Tupou I for establishing much about their country, both good and bad, that still distinguishes it today. More... | |
| Word Trivia | |
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Today's topic: stimulateaperitif, appetizer - An aperitif is a drink to stimulate the appetite and an appetizer is a food that does this before a meal. More... condiment - From Latin condimentum, from condire, "to pickle, preserve"; condiments are food substances used to heighten the natural flavor of foods, to stimulate the appetite, to aid digestion, or preserve certain foods. More... innervate, enervate - Innervate means "to stimulate or give nervous energy," the opposite of enervate. More... stimulate - From Latin stimulus, "pointed stick for goading animals." More... | |