330 West 42nd Street, also known as the McGraw-Hill Building, is a 485
-foot-tall (148 m), 33-story skyscraper in the Hell's Kitchen
neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City. It was designed by Raymond
Hood and J. André Fouilhoux in a mixture of the International Style,
Art Deco, and Streamline Moderne styles. The exterior has numerous
setbacks, blue-green terracotta ceramic tile panels, and green metal-
framed windows. The lobby originally had blue and green panels, and most
of the upper stories have similar floor plans. The building, constructed
from 1930 to 1931, was originally the headquarters of the McGraw-Hill
Companies until 1972. Since then, ownership of 330 West 42nd Street has
changed several times; Deco Towers has owned the building since 1994.
Moed de Armas and Shannon completely renovated the building in 2021, and
the upper stories were converted into apartments starting in 2023.
Designated as a city landmark, the building is listed on the National
Register of Historic Places. (Full article...).
Read more: <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/330_West_42nd_Street>
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Today's selected anniversaries:
1006:
SN 1006, the brightest supernova in recorded history, first
appeared in the constellation Lupus.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SN_1006>
1789:
George Washington took the oath of office as the first
president of the United States at Federal Hall in New York City.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presidency_of_George_Washington>
1927:
Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford became the first two
celebrities to make imprints of their hands and feet in cement at
Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grauman%27s_Chinese_Theatre>
2014:
A bomb blast in Ürümqi, China, killed three people and
injured 79 others.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_2014_%C3%9Cr%C3%BCmqi_attack>
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Wiktionary's word of the day:
vindication:
1. (countable) An act of asserting or maintaining; an assertion.
2. (countable) An argument, fact, piece of evidence, etc., which
vindicates (“clears someone of an accusation or suspicion; justifies a
belief or claim by providing evidence or proof”).
3. (uncountable) The action of vindicating; also, the state of being
vindicated.
4. (countable, Ancient Rome, historical, law) A legal claim for a
declaration that one is the owner of a thing or the holder of a right;
an action in rem.
5. (uncountable, obsolete)
6. The action of avenging or taking revenge.
7. (rare) The action of setting free; deliverance.
8. (rare) Punishment, retribution.
9. About Word of the Day
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<https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/vindication>
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Wikiquote quote of the day:
We feel our shell keeps us safe, but it crushes us and others, and keeps
out light and sun.
--Taisen Deshimaru
<https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Taisen_Deshimaru>
During the 1998–99 English football season, Gillingham F.C. competed
in the Football League Second Division, the third tier of the English
football league system. It was the 67th season in which Gillingham
competed in the Football League, and the 49th since the club was voted
back into the league in 1950. The club signed two new forwards, each for
a new club record transfer fee, but started the season in poor form,
winning only one of the first eight league games. The team then went on
a much-improved run, being undefeated for 17 league games, and began
challenging for promotion to the Football League First Division.
Gillingham finished the regular season in fourth place in the Second
Division, qualifying for the play-offs for promotion to the First
Division. After defeating Preston North End in the semi-finals, they
played Manchester City at Wembley Stadium in the final, where Manchester
City won the concluding penalty shoot-out to gain promotion.
(Full article...).
Read more: <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1998%E2%80%9399_Gillingham_F.C._season>
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Today's selected anniversaries:
1826:
In Parramatta, Australia, Scottish astronomer James Dunlop
discovered Centaurus A, which was later recognised as one of the
nearest radio galaxies to Earth.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centaurus_A>
1991:
A powerful tropical cyclone struck Chittagong, Bangladesh,
killing at least 138,000 people and leaving up to 10 million homeless
across the region.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1991_Bangladesh_cyclone>
2011:
Watched by a worldwide television audience of tens of millions,
Prince William and Catherine Middleton were married at Westminster Abbey
in London.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wedding_of_Prince_William_and_Catherine_Middl…>
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Wiktionary's word of the day:
aslant:
1. (archaic, literary) Across or over in a slanting or diagonal
direction.
2. (archaic, literary) At or on a slant; in a slanting or sloping
direction.
3. (archaic, literary) Slanting, oblique.
4. About Word of the Day
5. Nominate a word
6. Leave feedback
<https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/aslant>
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Wikiquote quote of the day:
America’s words carry weight and meaning, as they have since
Independence. The actions of this great Nation matter even more.
President Lincoln understood this so well, with his reflection in the
magisterial Gettysburg Address that the world may little note what we
say, but will never forget what we do. And so, to the United States of
America, on your 250th birthday, let our two countries rededicate
ourselves to each other in the selfless service of our peoples and of
all the peoples of the world. God bless the United States and God bless
the United Kingdom.
--Charles III
<https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Charles_III>
This Side of the Moon is the third studio album by American singer
Elizabeth Cook (pictured), released on May 17, 2005, by Hog Country
Production. A country album, This Side of the Moon features lyrics about
love and heartbreak. Cook based the album on her poor experience with
Warner Bros., the record label which had released her unsuccessful
second studio album, Hey Y'all, in 2002, after a delay. Most of the
songs on This Side of the Moon were written by Cook and songwriter
Hardie McGehee, working for Sis 'N Bro Music. Critics likened Cook's
vocals to those of other country artists such as Loretta Lynn and Dolly
Parton. This Side of the Moon had a limited release in August 2004
before becoming more widely available the following year. The album
received little airplay and, after its release, Cook worked as a
waitress to secure steady pay. Critical response at the time was
generally positive and, in retrospective articles, reviewers felt This
Side of the Moon helped enhance Cook's musical career.
(Full article...).
Read more: <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/This_Side_of_the_Moon>
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Today's selected anniversaries:
1611:
The University of Santo Tomas (seminary building pictured) in
Manila, one of the oldest existing universities in Asia and one of the
world's largest Catholic universities by enrollment, was founded.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Santo_Tomas>
1972:
Scottish trade unionist Jimmy Reid condemned the capitalist
"rat race" in his inaugural address as Rector of the University of
Glasgow.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alienation_%28speech%29>
1996:
A spree shooter carried out the Port Arthur massacre, killing
35 people, and injuring 37 in Tasmania, prompting stricter gun laws in
Australia.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_Arthur_massacre>
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Wiktionary's word of the day:
wear and tear:
1. (transitive)
2. To cause (something) physical damage due to ordinary use over time;
to wear (down).
3. (figurative) To cause emotional damage to (someone's feelings,
spirit, etc.).
4. (intransitive) Of a thing: to be caused physical damage due to
ordinary use over time.
5. Physical damage caused to an object due to ordinary use over time;
specifically (accounting, law), as justifying a write-down of the
object's value in a set of accounts, or exclusion of compensation for
the object under a warranty of quality.
6. The process by which such physical damage is caused.
7. The cost payable for such physical damage.
8. (figurative) Damage or deterioration caused to something intangible
due to harsh conditions, the passing of time, etc.; also, the process by
which such damage or deterioration is caused.
9. (obsolete) One's ability to endure harsh conditions; resilience,
toughness.
10. About Word of the Day
11. Nominate a word
12. Leave feedback
<https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/wear_and_tear>
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Wikiquote quote of the day:
Nothing is more narrow-minded than chauvinism or race hatred. To me all
men are equal: there are jackasses everywhere, and I have the same
contempt for them all. No petty prejudices!
--Karl Kraus
<https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Karl_Kraus>
Enzyme kinetics is the study of the rates of enzyme-catalysed chemical
reactions where the reaction rate is measured and the effects of varying
the conditions of the reaction are investigated. The study of an
enzyme's kinetics can reveal the catalytic mechanism of the enzyme, its
role in metabolism, how its activity is controlled, and how a modifier
might affect the rate. Some enzymes change shape significantly during
the mechanism; in such cases, it is helpful to determine the enzyme
structure with and without bound substrate analogues that do not undergo
the enzymatic reaction. When enzymes bind multiple substrates, enzyme
kinetics can show the sequence in which these substrates bind and
determine the sequence in which products are released. There is
typically one rate-determining step that determines the overall
kinetics, which may be a chemical reaction or a conformational change of
the enzyme or substrates. (Full article...).
Read more: <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enzyme_kinetics>
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Today's selected anniversaries:
1810:
Ludwig van Beethoven composed his Bagatelle No. 25 in A minor,
better known as "Für Elise" (audio featured), one of his most popular
compositions.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F%C3%BCr_Elise>
1961:
Prime Minister Milton Margai led the Sierra Leone Colony and
Protectorate to independence from the United Kingdom.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milton_Margai>
1997:
American spree killer Andrew Cunanan murdered Jeffrey Trail, a
former friend and a Gulf War veteran, who became the first victim of
Cunanan's killing spree.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeffrey_Trail>
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Wiktionary's word of the day:
meltdown:
1. (countable) An act or process of melting.
2. (nuclear energy, uncountable) Severe uncontrolled overheating and
melting of the fuel in the core of a nuclear reactor, with the potential
for radiation to escape; (countable) an instance of this.
3. (countable, rare) A mass of melted material.
4. (originally US, figurative)
5. (uncountable) Chiefly preceded by a descriptive word: uncontrolled
disorder which often has disastrous consequences; (countable) a
situation involving this; a crisis.
6. (countable, finance) Synonym of crash (“a sudden large decline in the
value of money, stocks or other assets, etc., especially one that causes
additional economic difficulties”).
7. (informal, uncountable) (Sudden) loss of control over one's
behaviour, emotions, etc.; (countable) an instance of this.
8. (countable) An emotional outburst; a fit, a tantrum.
9. (countable, autism) A response to sensory overload or stress, in
which an autistic person is overwhelmed by intense, seemingly
disproportionate emotions, behaving erratically and becoming unable to
mask (“act more neurotypically”).
10. (countable, psychology) Synonym of nervous breakdown (“an attack of
a psychological disorder such as anxiety or depression which is so
severe that it prevents a person from continuing to function normally”);
also (loosely), a situation where one is unable to function mentally due
to panic, stress, etc.
11. About Word of the Day
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13. Leave feedback
<https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/meltdown>
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Wikiquote quote of the day:
That was very unexpected, but incredibly acted upon by Secret Service
and law enforcement. And this was an event dedicated to freedom of
speech that was supposed to bring together members of both parties with
members of the press. And in a certain way it did because the fact that
they just unified, I saw a room that was just totally unified. It was in
one way, very beautiful. A very beautiful thing to see.
--Donald Trump
<https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Donald_Trump>
Neapolitan ragù is a ragù associated with Naples, Italy, made by
browning then braising meat over several hours in tomato purée and
sauce. The meat is then removed and the sauce is left to continue
cooking and thickening. The dish is served in two stages: first as sauce
served over pasta, then as meat eaten alone or with vegetables, lightly
dressed with the remaining sauce. The people of Naples hold their
version in high regard, calling it rraù. Writers from the area describe
it as the "queen of sauces". Although it contains tomato and meat, it is
perceived to be a meat sauce, with the tomato as a conduit for meat
flavours. Neapolitan ragù evolved from the French ragoût, introduced
to Italy in the late 17th century. Ingredients foreign to the modern
ragù, such as asparagus and truffle, were dropped while tomatoes and
pasta were added. In the 19th century, emigrants brought the dish to
America, where it was developed into the Italian-American gravy and the
dish spaghetti and meatballs. (Full article...).
Read more: <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neapolitan_rag%C3%B9>
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Today's selected anniversaries:
1941:
Boris Kidrič and Edvard Kardelj founded the Liberation Front
of the Slovene Nation, the main anti-fascist Slovene civil-resistance
and political organization during World War II.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberation_Front_of_the_Slovene_Nation>
1986:
The Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant near Chernobyl, Ukrainian
SSR, suffered a steam explosion, resulting in a fire, a nuclear
meltdown, and the evacuation and resettlement of over 336,000 people
around Europe.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chernobyl_disaster>
2017:
The Shandong was launched for the People's Liberation Army
Navy, China's first domestically built aircraft carrier.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_aircraft_carrier_Shandong>
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Wiktionary's word of the day:
lipstick lesbian:
1. (originally US, LGBTQ slang, sometimes derogatory) A lesbian who has
glamorously feminine characteristics; specifically, one attracted to
other such lesbians.
2. About Word of the Day
3. Nominate a word
4. Leave feedback
<https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/lipstick_lesbian>
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Wikiquote quote of the day:
The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes
the way.
--Marcus Aurelius
<https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Marcus_Aurelius>
The bombing of Obersalzberg was a World War II air raid that targeted a
complex of residences and bunkers built for Adolf Hitler at
Obersalzberg, Bavaria. It was carried out by 359 Allied heavy bombers on
25 April 1945, during the last days of World War II in Europe. The
Allies believed that the German government would use the Obersalzberg
complex to command an Alpine Fortress. Many buildings were destroyed,
though the Berghof, which was Hitler's residence, and the bunker network
were only slightly damaged. Hitler was not present. Two bombers were
shot down with the loss of four airmen, and 31 Germans were killed.
Historians have identified several motives for the attack, including
supporting Allied ground forces, demonstrating the effectiveness of the
heavy bomber, convincing die-hard Germans that the war was lost and
obscuring the memory of pre-war appeasement policies. The raid was
celebrated at the time, but as the Alpine Fortress proved to be a myth
most post-war histories make little mention of it. (Full article...).
Read more: <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombing_of_Obersalzberg>
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Today's selected anniversaries:
1644:
Ming–Qing transition: The Ming dynasty of China fell when the
Chongzhen Emperor committed suicide during a peasant rebellion led by Li
Zicheng.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ming_dynasty>
1920:
A march by blind people from across the United Kingdom to
protest poor working conditions ended at Trafalgar Square, London.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1920_blind_march>
1986:
Mswati III was crowned King of Swaziland, succeeding his father
Sobhuza II.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mswati_III>
2014:
A water crisis began when officials in Flint, Michigan,
switched the city's water supply to the Flint River, leading to
contamination.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flint_water_crisis>
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Wiktionary's word of the day:
skerrick:
1. (originally UK, dialectal, now chiefly Australia, New Zealand,
chiefly in the negative) A very small amount or portion; the least bit.
2. About Word of the Day
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4. Leave feedback
<https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/skerrick>
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Wikiquote quote of the day:
”
--Wolfgang Pauli
<https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Wolfgang_Pauli>
Ornithoprion is an extinct genus of cartilaginous fish. Its only species
lived during the Moscovian age. Its fossils are preserved in black
shales from the Midwestern United States. Ornithoprion's genus name,
which is Greek for 'bird saw', was inspired by its bird-like skull and
the saw-like appearance of the teeth in the lower jaw. The specific name
honors the German zoologist Oscar Hertwig. Ornithoprion had a unique
projection of its lower jaw termed the mandibular rostrum, which was
covered by a beak of fused bony scales. It inhabited shallow, seasonal
marine and brackish water environments. The rounded shape of
Ornithoprion's teeth suggests that it hunted hard-shelled invertebrates,
and bite marks and damage to some of its fossils indicate that it was
fed on by other carnivores. Ornithoprion was small relative to other
members of its order, with a cranium length of up to 10 cm (3.9 in)
and an estimated body length of up to approximately 91 cm (36 in).
(Full article...).
Read more: <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ornithoprion>
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Today's selected anniversaries:
1915:
The Armenian genocide in the Ottoman Empire began with the
arrest and deportation of hundreds of prominent Armenians in
Constantinople.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deportation_of_Armenian_intellectuals_on_24_A…>
1944:
World War II: The British Special Boat Service executed a
successful raid to destroy an Axis radio station on the Greek island of
Santorini.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raid_on_Santorini>
2011:
Secret documents relating to detainees at the United States'
Guantanamo Bay detention camp were released on WikiLeaks and several
independent news organizations.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guantanamo_Bay_files_leak>
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Wiktionary's word of the day:
celestial:
1. (not comparable) Of, relating to, or located in the sky or outer
space, where the Sun, Moon, planets, and stars are visible.
2. (archaic, not comparable)
3. (humorous) Of a nose: upturned, as if towards the sky.
4.
5. (often humorous) Of or relating to China; Chinese.
6. (figurative, comparable) Extremely beautiful, good, or pleasurable;
divine, heavenly, wonderful.
7. (religion, not comparable) Of or relating to heaven as the place
where deities (or the Christian God), spiritual beings, etc., exist;
heavenly.
8. Of or relating to one or more deities, or the Christian God; divine,
heavenly.
9. (Mormonism) Of or relating to the celestial kingdom, the highest
degree of glory. [...]
10. About Word of the Day
11. Nominate a word
12. Leave feedback
<https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/celestial>
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Wikiquote quote of the day:
The reason why God is so great a lover of humility is because He is the
great lover of truth; and humility is nothing but truth, whilst pride is
nothing but lying.
--Vincent de Paul
<https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Vincent_de_Paul>
Beyoncé (born 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and
businesswoman. She rose to fame in the late 1990s as the lead vocalist
of Destiny's Child, one of the best-selling girl groups. Beyoncé then
embarked on a successful solo career, releasing eight chart-topping
studio albums—from Dangerously in Love (2003) to Cowboy Carter
(2024)—and becoming one of the best-selling musicians in history. Her
singles include nine US Billboard Hot 100 number ones, among them
"Crazy in Love", "Irreplaceable", "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)",
"Break My Soul", and "Texas Hold 'Em". Her accolades include a record 35
Grammy Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Peabody Award. A cultural
icon spanning three decades, Beyoncé was named Billboard's greatest pop
star of the 21st century and Rolling Stone's eighth-greatest singer of
all time. Her business endeavors include the nonprofit BeyGood, the hair
care brand Cécred, the whiskey SirDavis, and Parkwood Entertainment.
(Full article...).
Read more: <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beyonc%C3%A9>
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Today's selected anniversaries:
1891:
Chilean Civil War: The armored frigate Blanco Encalada was sunk
at the Battle of Caldera Bay, the first ironclad warship lost to a self-
propelled torpedo.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Caldera_Bay>
1976:
The American band the Ramones released their debut album, which
became highly influential on the emerging punk rock movement.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramones_%28album%29>
2009:
The gamma-ray burst GRB 090423 was detected coming from the
most distant astronomical object of any kind known at the time.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GRB_090423>
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Wiktionary's word of the day:
forward compatibility:
1. (computer hardware, software) The capability of an electronic device,
a piece of software, etc., to interoperate with anticipated future
systems.
2. About Word of the Day
3. Nominate a word
4. Leave feedback
<https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/forward_compatibility>
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Wikiquote quote of the day:
Seems I've got to have a change of scene 'Cause every night I have the
strangest dreams. Imprisoned by the way it could have been, Left here on
my own or so it seems. I've got to leave before I start to scream, But
someone's locked the door and took the key. You feelin' alright? I'm
not feelin' too good myself. Well, you feelin' alright? I'm not feelin'
too good myself.
--Dave Mason
<https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Dave_Mason>
Nihilism is a family of philosophical views. Existential nihilism
asserts that life is inherently meaningless and lacks a higher purpose,
suggesting that all individual and societal achievements are ultimately
pointless. Moral nihilism denies the objective existence of morality,
arguing that moral evaluations and practices rest on misguided
assumptions without any foundation in external reality. Epistemological
forms of nihilism challenge objective knowledge and truth. Some versions
argue that these phenomena are relative to the perspectives of
individuals or cultural contexts, while others deny their existence
altogether. Cosmological nihilism is the view that reality is
unintelligible and indifferent to human understanding. Metaphysical
nihilism holds that there is no fundamental reason for why something
exists rather than nothing. Nihilism is also described as a broad
cultural phenomenon or historical movement that pervades modernity in
the Western world. (Full article...).
Read more: <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nihilism>
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Today's selected anniversaries:
1864:
U.S. Congress passed the Coinage Act, which authorized the
minting of the two-cent piece, the first U.S. coin to bear the phrase
"In God We Trust".
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_God_We_Trust>
1951:
Korean War: The Chinese People's Volunteer Army attacked
positions occupied mainly by Australian and Canadian forces, starting
the Battle of Kapyong.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Kapyong>
2004:
Flammable cargo exploded at a railway station in Ryongchon,
North Korea, killing at least 54 people and injuring more than a
thousand others.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryongchon_disaster>
2020:
A truck struck and killed four Victoria Police officers on the
Eastern Freeway, Australia, the force's deadliest single incident.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_Eastern_Freeway_truck_crash>
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Wiktionary's word of the day:
silvopasture:
1. (countable) A forested or wooded area where domesticated animals are
allowed to graze.
2. (uncountable) The practice of allowing domesticated animals to graze
in forested or wooded areas.
3. About Word of the Day
4. Nominate a word
5. Leave feedback
<https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/silvopasture>
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Wikiquote quote of the day:
There must be no barriers to freedom of inquiry … There is no place
for dogma in science. The scientist is free, and must be free to ask any
question, to doubt any assertion, to seek for any evidence, to correct
any errors. Our political life is also predicated on openness. We know
that the only way to avoid error is to detect it and that the only way
to detect it is to be free to inquire. And we know that as long as men
are free to ask what they must, free to say what they think, free to
think what they will, freedom can never be lost, and science can never
regress.
--Robert Oppenheimer
<https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Robert_Oppenheimer>
"Sinestro Corps War" is an American comic book crossover event published
by DC Comics in its Green Lantern and Green Lantern Corps titles.
Written by Geoff Johns (pictured) and Dave Gibbons, and drawn by Ivan
Reis, Patrick Gleason, and Ethan Van Sciver, the 11-part saga was
published between June and December 2007 with a main storyline, four
supplemental "Tales of the Sinestro Corps" one-shot specials and a Blue
Beetle tie-in issue concurrently released. The story centers on the
Green Lantern Corps' interstellar war against the Sinestro Corps, led by
Sinestro, who seek a universe ruled through fear. The 1986 "Tales of the
Green Lantern Corps" story was the thematic basis of the storyline.
Critical and fan reception to "Sinestro Corps War" was positive. Many
reviewers ranked it among the top comic books of the year and the
storyline's first issue garnered a 2008 Eisner Award nomination. The
storyline was a financial success and several issues underwent multiple
printings. (Full article...).
Read more: <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinestro_Corps_War>
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Today's selected anniversaries:
1526:
Ibrahim Khan Lodi, the last ruler of the Lodi dynasty, was
defeated and killed by Babur at the First Battle of Panipat, marking the
beginning of Mughal rule in India.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Battle_of_Panipat>
1836:
Forces of the Republic of Texas led by Sam Houston defeated the
Mexican troops of Antonio López de Santa Anna in the Battle of San
Jacinto, the decisive and final battle of the Texas Revolution.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_San_Jacinto>
1925 or 1926:
The al-Baqi Cemetery in Medina, the site of the
mausoleum of four of the Twelve Imams of Shia Islam, was demolished by
Wahhabis.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demolition_of_al-Baqi>
2021:
The Indonesian Navy submarine Nanggala imploded and sank in the
Bali Sea, resulting in the deaths of all 53 people on board.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KRI_Nanggala_%281980%29>
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Wiktionary's word of the day:
chaos theory:
1. (mathematics, sciences, uncountable) The study of chaos or disorder
in systems, specifically iterative non-linear systems in which
arbitrarily small variations in initial conditions become magnified over
time, and where within apparent randomness there are underlying
patterns; (countable) one of such theories.
2. About Word of the Day
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4. Leave feedback
<https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/chaos_theory>
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Wikiquote quote of the day:
The human heart has hidden treasures, In secret kept, in silence
sealed; The thoughts, the hopes, the dreams, the pleasures, Whose
charms were broken if revealed.
--Charlotte Brontë
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