Daily Content Archive
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| Daily Grammar Lesson | |
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The Past ParticipleUnlike the present participle, the past participle form changes depending on the verb. The past participle of regular verbs ends in "-ed," and is generally the same as the simple past tense of the verb. What is the past participle of the regular verb "close"? More... | |
| Article of the Day | |
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 The KalashApproximately 3,000 members of the Kalash people currently inhabit the isolated mountain valleys of the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan. The Kalash belief system differs drastically from those of surrounding ethnic groups and is said to be the last untouched representative of Indo-European mythology. Genetic testing has indicated that the Kalash are a distinct and perhaps aboriginal population. What is unique about their language? More... | |
| This Day in History | |
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 Laika the Dog Launched into Outer Space (1957)Soviet scientists found her wandering the streets of Moscow. Nicknamed Laika, or "Barker," the little stray dog was recruited because she had already learned to withstand hunger and cold—two things she might experience in space. After intensive training, Laika became the first animal to be launched into orbit. Though she survived the launch—and even ate some food while in orbit—her capsule was not designed for a return trip. Within hours, she overheated and died. How long did the capsule orbit? More... | |
| Today's Birthday | |
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 Stephen Fuller Austin (1793)Austin was the founder of the first legal colony of English-speaking people in Mexican Texas. Following the death of his father, who had conceived the plan, Austin led 300 families to settle on the Brazos River in 1822. As his colony prospered, US immigrants poured into Mexico. Initially opposed to Texan independence, Austin tried to organize Texas as a Mexican state. He was instead imprisoned by the government for treason, after which he supported the Texas Revolution. What were his last words? More... | |
| Quotation of the Day | |
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 Civility is not a sign of weakness, and sincerity is always subject to proof.John F. Kennedy (1917-1963) | |
| Idiom of the Day | |
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take a seat— To be seated; to select a place to sit. (Often an invitation or request.) More... | |
| Today's Holiday | |
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 Meiji Setsu (2025)This day was formerly observed as the birthday of the Emperor Meiji (1852-1912), who ruled Japan from 1868 until his death. Meiji Tenno abolished feudalism, raised the people's standard of living, and secured Japan's reputation as a great world power. It was during his reign that a constitution was adopted, a parliament was convened, civil and criminal laws were codified, and an educational system was established. Railways were built, and electric lights and telephones were put into use. Today, November 3 is still a national holiday, but it is known as Bunka-no-Hi, or Culture Day. More... | |
| Word Trivia | |
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Today's topic: utterarrant - Means "complete, utter," as in arrant knave, "an extremely untrustworthy individual." More... explore - Comes from Latin, meaning "search out," from ex-, "out," and plorare, "utter a cry." More... whicker - To utter a half-suppressed laugh. More... yodel - From Bavarian jodln, "to utter the syllable jo (yo)." More... | |
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