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aspersion

Definition: (noun) An abusive attack on a person's character or good name.
Synonyms: calumny, defamation, denigration, slander
Usage: Don't cast aspersions on my honesty.
Article of the Day

The Voynich Manuscript

The Voynich manuscript, which likely dates to the late 15th or early 16th century, is a mysterious illustrated book written by an unknown author in an unidentified script and language. Although its meaning has eluded even expert cryptographers, giving weight to the theory that the book is simply an elaborate hoax, the text follows patterns similar to those of natural languages, and the book thus remains the subject of intense study. What are some theories about its origins and meaning? More...
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Hugh Capet Crowned King of France (987)

Capet, son of Hugh the Great, was king of France from 987 to 996. He was the first of the Capetians, the royal house that ruled France until 1328. After the death of the Carolingian king of France, the nobles and prelates rejected the Carolingian claimant, Charles I of Lower Lorraine, and elected Capet king. In order to ensure the line of succession, Capet immediately crowned his son Robert. Today, members of the Capetian dynasty are heads of state in what countries? More...
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Franz Kafka (1883)

Despite the fact that he published only a few short works during his lifetime, Kafka is regarded as one of the most influential 20th-century writers. In prose remarkable for its clarity and precision, Kafka presents a world that is at once real and dreamlike and in which individuals burdened with guilt, isolation, and anxiety make a futile search for personal salvation. What virtually insurmountable difficulties do translators face when converting Kafka's works from German into English? More...
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Which Birthday Marks the Start of Old Age?

According to a US national survey on aging, the older people become, the younger they feel and the more likely they are to perceive "old age" as occurring later in life. The survey found not only that a gap exists between actual age and the age people say they feel, but also that this discrepancy increases with age. While, on average, survey respondents said old age begins at 68, people in the 30 to 64 age group maintained that it begins at around 70 and those 65 and older pushed the limit to 74. Respondents under 30, meanwhile, said they consider 60 the beginning of old age. More on the subject...
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Youth is a wonderful thing. What a crime to waste it on children.
George Bernard Shaw
(1856-1950)
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