Daily Content Archive
(as of Saturday, March 21, 2015)| Word of the Day | |||||||
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dichotomy
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 MigrainesA migraine is a headache characterized by recurrent attacks of severe pain, usually on one side of the head. It may be preceded by flashes or spots before the eyes or a ringing in the ears, and accompanied by double vision, nausea, vomiting, or dizziness. It affects women 3 times as often as men and is frequently inherited. Although the exact cause is unknown, evidence suggests a genetically transmitted functional disturbance of cranial circulation. What is the origin of the word "migraine?" More... | |
| This Day in History | |
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 The First Rock Major Concert Is Held, Gets Shut Down (1952)On the night of March 21, 1952, more than 20,000 fans tried to pack into the Cleveland Arena, which had an actual capacity of about half that number. Consequently, authorities shut down that evening's concert, the Moondog Coronation Ball, just minutes into the opening act, Paul Williams and his Hucklebuckers. The show is considered to have been the first major rock concert in history. It was promoted by Alan Freed, the Cleveland disc jockey believed to have coined what term? More... | |
| Today's Birthday | |
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 Johann Paul Friedrich Richter, AKA John Paul (1763)The son of a German pastor, Richter initially planned to follow in his father's footsteps, but after studying theology at university, he found a new passion in writing. He published two poorly received satirical works before suffering a spiritual crisis that profoundly altered his outlook and writing style. His next book, Die unsichtbare Loge, The Invisible Lodge, a romance published in 1793, was the first of his many works to receive acclaim. Who inspired his pen name, Jean Paul? More... | |
| Quotation of the Day | |
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 There is a vulgar incredulity, which in historical matters, as well as in those of religion, finds it easier to doubt than to examine.Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832) | |
| Idiom of the Day | |
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make the best of a bad bargain— To deal with and create the best possible outcome of a bad, unfortunate, or unpleasant situation or set of circumstances. More... | |
| Today's Holiday | |
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 Vernal Equinox at Chichén Itzá (2018)Chichén Itzá, located on Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula, is one of the country's biggest and best preserved Mayan ruins. Every year on the Vernal Equinox, the angle of the sunlight hitting the enormous El Castillo pyramid creates a shadow that gives the illusion of a snake slithering down its side. The Mayans believed that this was Kukulcán, the feathered snake god known to the Aztecs as Quetzalcoatl. Tourists converge on the site on the equinox, and visitors enjoy folk dancers, musicians, and poets while they wait for the moment of the serpent's appearance. More... | |
| In the News | |
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Tenth of Wild Bee Species Risk Extinction in EuropeNearly 10 percent of some 2,000 species of European wild bees are threatened with extinction, according to a study published Thursday. The study released by ... More... | |