Daily Content Archive
(as of Wednesday, November 16, 2016)| Word of the Day | |||||||
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| Daily Grammar Lesson | |
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Predicate Pronouns and CaseWe commonly use personal pronouns in the possessive case predicatively. When pronouns that are not possessive are used predicatively, the conventional rule is to put them in the subjective case rather than the objective case. What is the only thing that pronouns in the objective case should be used as? More... | |
| Article of the Day | |
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 BarbecueThe word barbecue can refer to many things: a specific cooking method, cooking apparatus, type of food, or party that includes such food. For many, the word brings to mind smoky meats flavored with a variety of sauces, rubs, and seasonings. However, the origins of both the word and activity are somewhat obscure. Most etymologists believe it was derived from the term "barbacoa," which means "sacred fire pit" in the language of the Taíno people of the Caribbean. What are some other explanations? More... | |
| This Day in History | |
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 Hoxne Hoard Found in Britain (1992)In 1992, a tenant farmer in the village of Hoxne, England, lost a hammer and asked a friend for help finding it with a metal detector. While searching the field, the friend discovered silver utensils, gold jewelry, and numerous gold and silver coins. Archaeologists notified of the find excavated the site the next day and found what has become known as the Hoxne Hoard—the largest hoard of late Roman silver and gold discovered in Britain. What objects are among its treasures? More... | |
| Today's Birthday | |
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 Tiberius Julius Caesar Augustus (42 BCE)Tiberius was the second Roman emperor. The stepson of the first Roman emperor, Augustus, he undertook his first military command at age 22 and earned great acclaim. Forced to give up his beloved wife to marry Augustus's daughter, he went into a self-imposed exile until he was recalled by Augustus and named his heir. As emperor, he initially ran the state efficiently and instituted reforms, but he became increasingly brutal. Who smothered Tiberius while he was recovering from an illness in 37 CE? More... | |
| Quotation of the Day | |
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 I shall ask for brains instead of a heart; for a fool would not know what to do with a heart if he had one.L. Frank Baum (1856-1919) | |
| Idiom of the Day | |
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from a mile away— Well or far in advance; exceptionally easily. More... | |
| Today's Holiday | |
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 Bard of Armagh Festival of Humorous Verse (2018)The town of Armagh, Northern Ireland, is featured in a famous ballad called "The Bard of Armagh." That poem's title inspired the name of the Bard of Armagh Festival of Humorous Verse, an annual event that has taken place since 1993. Poets appear before audiences to recite their works and compete for best poem. To determine the official entries, a selection process was established that ensures each poem does not exceed a length of 650 words and features humorous verse suitable for a family audience. The finals usually take place at the Armagh City Hotel. More... | |
| Word Trivia | |
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Today's topic: knowing | |