Daily Content Archive

(as of Monday, December 29, 2014)
Word of the Day

vitiate

Definition:(verb) To corrupt morally; debase.
Synonyms:debauch, deprave, pervert
Usage: Ten minutes with these ruffians would vitiate the most honorable gentlemen.
Article of the Day

Gargoyles

Gargoyles are waterspouts that were used in medieval Europe to draw rainwater from church and cathedral roofs. They were fashioned imaginatively in the forms of human grotesques, beasts, and demons, supposedly to scare off evil spirits. This form of sculpture reached its peak in the Gothic period and declined with the introduction of lead drainpipes in the 16th century. A similar type of sculpture that does not work as a waterspout and serves only an ornamental function is called what? More...
This Day in History

The Treaty of New Echota Is Signed (1835)

In 1835, a minority faction of the Cherokee tribe signed the Treaty of New Echota, which bound the entire tribe to move beyond the Mississippi River within three years. Although the Cherokee overwhelmingly repudiated the document and the US Supreme Court upheld the nation's autonomy, the state of Georgia forced their removal through military action. President Andrew Jackson refused to intervene, and thousands died on the march, known as the "Trail of Tears." To where did they march? More...
Today's Birthday

Mary Tyler Moore (1936)

Although she began her career as a dancer, Moore's success came from her TV roles, first as the secretary on Richard Diamond, Private Detective and then as Laura Petrie on The Dick Van Dyke Show. She is best known, however, as the star of The Mary Tyler Moore Show, the most popular sitcom of the 1970s and the first show to center on a happily unmarried career woman. Over the years, she has won multiple Emmys and Golden Globes. What film role earned her an Oscar nomination? More...
Quotation of the Day
To be wise and love Exceeds man's might: that dwells with gods above.

William Shakespeare (1564-1616)

Idiom of the Day

highbrowed

Of or pertaining to heightened intellectualism or superior learning or culture; especially erudite or sophisticated; appealing or suited to highbrows. More...
Today's Holiday

Cali Fair (2016)

The rich cultural identity of Santiago de Cali, Colombia, has been celebrated each year since 1957 at the Cali Fair. The Fair is a major event that draws thousands of local residents and tourists from around the world. There are numerous artisans selling their crafts, street performers, and other forms of entertainment. A Bullfighting Festival is also part of the celebration, and a salsa marathon is one of many dance events held each year. It is said that during Fair time, Cali is the home of the best salsa dancing in the world. More...
In the News

Colombia to Honor Late Author on Banknotes

The government of Colombia will honor famed writer and native son Gabriel García Márquez by featuring his portrait on banknotes, a form of tribute already bestowed upon figures from the Colombian independence movement. Marquez, who died this past April, is heralded as the father of magical realism and won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1982 for his masterpiece One Hundred Years of Solitude. The Colombian government will also take steps to preserve certain places from Márquez's life. More...
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