Daily Content Archive
(as of Monday, June 10, 2019)| Word of the Day | |||||||
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 Children's Street CulturePassed down from one generation to the next, children's street culture usually develops among urban children who are allowed to play for long periods without supervision. It impacts their value systems, the sorts of games they play, and the way they perceive their environments. Imagination is an important part of children's street culture, which research shows shares many commonalities across the globe. In what region of the US has a consistent mythology developed among homeless children? More... | |
| This Day in History | |
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 Alcoholics Anonymous Founded (1935)Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is an international organization dedicated to helping alcoholics stop drinking and maintain their sobriety. It functions through local groups that meet regularly and emphasizes a 12-step recovery program that includes acknowledgment of the problem, faith in a "higher power," and a desire to change for the better and to help others recover. Founded in 1935 by two alcoholics, today AA has more than ninety thousand local groups around the globe and how many members? More... | |
| Today's Birthday | |
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 Tara Lipinski (1982)Lipinski is an American figure skater who, at the age of 14, won both the US and World Championships, becoming the youngest person ever to win either title. In 1998, she also became the youngest individual gold medalist in Winter Olympic history. Shortly thereafter, she launched her professional skating career, a move that was sharply criticized by some. The next year, she became the youngest person to win the World Professional Figure Skating Championships. Why did she stop skating in 2002? More... | |
| Quotation of the Day | |
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 Money, which represents the prose of life, and which is hardly spoken of in parlors without an apology, is, in its effects and laws, as beautiful as roses.Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) | |
| Today's Holiday | |
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 Portugal National Day (2020)Also known as Camões Memorial Day and Portugal Day, this national holiday observes the death anniversary of Luís Vas de Camões (1524-1580), Portugal's national poet. His epic work, The Lusiads (1572), was based on the voyage to India of Portuguese explorer Vasco de Gama. This national holiday is observed with patriotic speeches, games, and costumed citizens in the capital city of Lisbon. More... | |