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Category Archives: Thoughts for the Day
Today in History (December 30th)
There is one day left in the year 0039: Birthdays: Titus 10th Roman Emperor (79-81), Conqueror of Jerusalem. 0987: French King Hugh Capet crowned his son Robert the Compassionate. 1525: Deaths: Jacob Fugger German Banker/Merchant, died at 66. 1566: Birthdays: … Continue reading
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Voraginous
PRONUNCIATION: (veh-RAE-ji-nehs) http://wordsmith.org/words/voraginous.mp3 MEANING: (adjective) 1. Of, related to, or resembling a gorge, chasm, or abyss. 2. voracious, ravenous: capable of ingesting as much as a chasm or abyss. ETYMOLOGY: The noun which gave us today’s word, “vorago,” comes from … Continue reading
Quotes (December 28th)
“People who are wrapped up in themselves make small packages.” – Benjamin Franklin “Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another: What! You, too? Thought I was the only one.” – Clive Staples Lewis, novelist and … Continue reading
Today in History (December 28th)
There are three days left in the year 1065: Westminister Abbey was consecrated in London, England. 1622: Deaths: Francois de Sales French bishop of Geneva/Writer/Saint, died at 55. 1673: Deaths: Joan Blaeu Dutch Cartographer/Publisher (Atlas Major), died at 77. 1694: … Continue reading
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Pyrophoric
PRONUNCIATION: (pie-ruh-FOR-ik) http://wordsmith.org/words/pyrophoric.mp3 MEANING: (adjective) 1. Spontaneously igniting in air. 2. Producing sparks by friction. ETYMOLOGY: From pyrophorus, substance that ignites spontaneously :, from Greek purophoros, fire-bearing : puro-, pyro- + -phoros, -phorous. To Juice Cleanse or Not to Juice … Continue reading
Quotes (December 27th)
“You know, of course, that the Tasmanians, who never committed adultery, are now extinct.” – Somerset Maugham “In high school I was in marching band…so you know the babes were all over me.” – Drew Carey “Men shout to avoid … Continue reading
Today in History (December 27th)
National Fruitcake Day There are four days left in the year 0418: Deaths: Zosimus Greek Pope (417-8). 0537: Saint Sofia church in Constantinople consecrated. 1571: Birthdays: German astronomer Johannes Kepler; Johann Kepler Wurttemberg, Germany, Astronomer (elliptical orbits). 1603: Deaths: Thomas … Continue reading
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Today in History (December 26th)
Kwanzaa (December 26 through January 1) Kwanza starts on December 26th, regardless of what day of the week the 26th is. Kwanza is an African-American feast celebrated from December 26th to January 1st. A relatively new holiday, created in 1966 … Continue reading
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Quotes (December 26th)
“We are so vain that we even care for the opinion of those we don’t care for.” – Marie Ebner von Eschenbach, writer (1830-1916) I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the rights of the people by … Continue reading
Quotes (December 25th)
“Here’s an odd story. Yesterday a painting of dogs playing poker sold at an auction for $600,000. No word yet where exactly it will be placed in the White House.” – Conan O’Brien “I’m having some trouble with Mom. I … Continue reading