Daily Content Archive
(as of Friday, May 5, 2017)| Word of the Day | |||
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| Daily Grammar Lesson | |
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Defining Aspects of the Present TenseThe present tense is combined with four traditional aspects to form the structures that are known as the present simple, the present continuous (or present progressive), the present perfect, and the present perfect continuous. Although these structures are generally taught as individual "tenses" of verbs, what are they are actually? More... | |
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| This Day in History | |
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 Cinco de Mayo (1862)Cinco de Mayo, the "Fifth of May," is a Mexican holiday that commemorates the Mexican army's unexpected victory over invading French troops at the Battle of Puebla. It is widely observed in Mexico and the US, particularly as a celebration of Mexican culture. However, it is distinct from Mexico's Independence Day, which is held annually on September 16 and commemorates Mexico's independence from Spanish rule in 1810. What became of the French after the Battle of Puebla? More... | |
| Today's Birthday | |
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 Elizabeth Cochrane, AKA Nellie Bly (1864)Cochrane was a pioneering female journalist who wrote under the pseudonym Nellie Bly. She wrote investigative articles on topics such as the plight of female factory workers, and as a young woman worked as a foreign correspondent in Mexico. She later feigned insanity to gain access to an asylum and wrote an exposé that prompted much-needed reforms. In 1889, she circumnavigated the globe in 72 days, besting the fictional feat conceived by Jules Verne. What famous figure did she meet on the way? More... | |
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| Idiom of the Day | |
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be (of) no use to man or beast— To be completely useless; to serve no purpose; to be unsuitable to anyone or anything. More... | |
| Today's Holiday | |
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 Thailand Coronation Day (2017)On May 5, 1950, King Bhumibol Adulyadej was crowned Rama IX of Thailand, the ninth king of the Chakri dynasty. Ever since, the day has been celebrated as Coronation Day in Thailand. On May 4th, the Chief of Brahmin priests reads out the official proclamation of Coronation Day. On May 5, the Buddhist monks are given a feast and the king wears his full regalia. At noon, the Royal Thai Army and Navy each give a 21-gun salute. Later in the day, the king awards medals and decorations to those citizens who have done outstanding services for the state. More... | |
| Word Trivia | |
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Today's topic: teachingclinic - First meant "teaching of medicine at the bedside." More... didactics - The art or science of teaching. More... ear training - In music, it is the teaching of pitch and rhythm recognition. More... hypnopedia - Teaching during sleep. More... | |