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Word of the Day
inhale discuss | |
| Definition: | (verb) Draw in (air). |
| Synonyms: | breathe in, inspire |
| Usage: | Every morning they go out to the yard, close their eyes, inhale the fresh mountain air, and meditate for an hour. |
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  The Vein of LoveAccording to tradition, the vena amoris, or "vein of love," runs directly from the heart to the fourth finger of the left hand. This belief has been cited in Western cultures as one reason why engagement and wedding rings are worn on that finger. The earliest known use of the phrase is found in A Treatise of Spousal or Matrimonial Contracts, published in 1686 by Henry Swinburne, who claims the concept derives from what ancient culture? More... Discuss |
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This Day in History
 Egypt's Fuad I Transitions from Sultan to King (1922)Fuad I was the first king of modern Egypt. Educated in Europe, he returned to Egypt in 1880 and founded the University of Cairo in 1906. He succeeded his brother as sultan in 1917, but in 1922, when British control of Egypt ended, Fuad took the title of king. The following year, a new constitution was established. Fuad later abolished it and frequently threw the country into turmoil by dismissing parliament. Under great pressure, he restored the constitution in 1935. Who succeeded him? More... Discuss |
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 Andrew Jackson (1767)The seventh US president, Jackson was a child of the frontier and lost his entire family in the American Revolution. He was just 14 at the time and was already a member of the local militia. After emerging from the War of 1812 a hero for his defense of New Orleans, he rode a wave of popularity to the presidency in 1828. He was seen as a champion of the common man, but he relentlessly displaced many Native Americans. His wife died weeks before his inauguration. Why did he have to marry her twice? More... Discuss |
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 Next to trying and winning, the best thing is trying and failing.Lucy Maud Montgomery (1874-1942) Discuss |
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