The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse
racing. Considered a "hot-blooded" horse, and known for their agility,
speed and spirit, the Thoroughbred as it is known today was first
developed in 17th and 18th century England, when native mares were
crossbred with imported Arabian stallions. During the 18th century and
19th century, the breed spread throughout the world; they were imported
into North America starting in 1730 and into Australia, Europe, Japan
and South America during the 19th century. Millions of Thoroughbreds
exist worldwide today, with over 118,000 foals registered each year
worldwide. Thoroughbreds are used mainly for racing, but are also bred
for other riding disciplines, such as show jumping, combined training,
dressage, polo, and fox hunting. They are also commonly cross-bred with
other breeds to create new breeds or to improve existing ones, and have
been influential in the creation of many important breeds, such as the
Quarter Horse, the Standardbred, the Anglo-Arabian, and various
warmblood breeds. Thoroughbred racehorses perform with maximum
exertion, which has resulted in high rates of accidents and other
health problems.
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Today's selected anniversaries:
1607:
Susenyos defeated the combined armies of Yaqob and Abuna Petros II at
the Battle of Gol in Gojjam, making him Emperor of Ethiopia.
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susenyos_of_Ethiopia>
1830:
The Royal Dutch East Indies Army, the military force maintained by the
Netherlands in its colony of the Netherlands East Indies, was
established by royal decree.
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Dutch_East_Indies_Army>
1952:
Forbidden by law to seek re-election, former President Fulgencio
Batista staged a coup d'état to resume control in Cuba.
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fulgencio_Batista>
1965:
Thomas Playford, Premier of South Australia, left office after 27
years, the longest term of any democratically elected leader in the
history of Australia.
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Playford_IV>
2006:
NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter attained orbit around Mars.
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars_Reconnaissance_Orbiter>
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Wiktionary's word of the day:
opportunely (adv):
1. In a manner suitable for some particular purpose.
2. In a manner convenient or advantageous at some particular time
<http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/opportunely>
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Wikiquote quote of the day:
I don't believe in hatred anymore.
I hate to think of how it felt before
When anger overwhelms your
very soul
It's hard to realize you'll ever know
Love like we do.
--Edie Brickell
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