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Commentary: For women in science, 'visibility' isn't always a good thing
One of my mentees, a young doctor, laughed when I recently told her how two of my adult daughters crawled across the ... Read More
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This Day in History, June 21
On June 21st, 1887, Queen Victoria celebrated her golden jubilee.
China astronauts enter space station, CGTN says
Three astronauts have entered the space station that China is developing as they begin a three-month mission there, state-backed broadcaster CGTN reported.
Shenzhou-12, the Chinese rocket carrying the three astronauts, ...Read more
This Day in History, June 19
On June 19th, 1870, the Confederate States of America were dissolved.
Tropical storm warning extends to Florida's panhandle
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A tropical storm warning was posted for the U.S. coast from Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle on Friday as a weather system in the Gulf of Mexico strengthened and marched north, according to the ...Read more
New tropical wave emerges in Atlantic; Tropical Storm Claudette forms again
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Summer is here, and activity is ticking back up in the Atlantic.
A tropical wave emerged Monday about 1,000 miles east of the Windward Islands in the West Indies. The Windward Islands include the...Read more
A thought for the day
A thought for the day: When the rich wage war it's the poor who die. -- French philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre
Other Notable Events for June 21
On this date in history:
In 1788, the U.S. Constitution became effective when it was ratified by a ninth state, New Hampshire.
In 1942, German forces, led by Gen. Erwin Rommel, took control of Tobruk,...Read more
Notable Birthdays for June 21
Those born on this date include:
- Saint/Pope Leo IX in 1002
- Rep. Joseph Hayne Rainey in 1832
- Boy Scouts of America founder Daniel Carter Beard in 1850
- cartoonist Al Hirschfeld in 1903
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Astronomy
Today is Monday, June 21, the 172nd day of 2021 with 193 to follow.
The moon is waxing. Morning stars are Jupiter, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn and Uranus. Evening stars are Jupiter, Mars, Saturn and Venus.
Today's Word "virago"
virago \vuh-RAH-go; vuh-RAY-go\ (noun) - 1 : A woman of extraordinary stature, strength, and courage. 2 : A woman regarded as loud, scolding, ill-tempered, quarrelsome, or overbearing.
"For you are the witch Magrit, the ...Read more
Fruit Names
Each of the following clues describes two words. One of the words is a type of fruit. The other word is that fruit with one of the following changes: a letter added anywhere (apple applet), a letter deleted anywhere (orange range), a letter changed anywhere (cheery cherry). There is no rearrangement of the other letters. No fruit is used more than once.
1) This is a devilish fruit.
2) This is a crippled fruit.
3) This is a happy ...
Tropical depression Claudette continues with heavy rain and possible floods
ORLANDO, Fla. — Tropical depression Claudette, the third named storm of the year, is moving toward the east-northeast and should continue to move across the southeast region of the United States with heavy rain and ...Read more
Other Notable Events for June 20
On this date in history:
In 1214, the University of Oxford in England was chartered.
In 1893, a jury in Fall River, Mass., acquitted Lizzy Borden in the ax murders of her father and stepmother.
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Notable Birthdays for June 20
Those born on this date include:
- Author/playwright Lillian Hellman in 1905
- actor Errol Flynn in 1909
- musician Chet Atkins in 1924
- actor/World War II hero Audie Murphy, winner of the ...Read more
Today's Word "overweening"
overweening \oh-vur-WEE-ning\ (adjective) - 1 : Overbearing; arrogant; presumptuous. 2 : Excessive; immoderate; exaggerated.
"Candace's overweening affections were one of the many traits that Alan found so difficult to ...Read more
This Day in History, June 20
On June 20th, 1214, the University of Oxford received its charter.
Martini Music
Which artist from Group B can be added to Group A?
Group A: Carly Simon, Duran Duran, Paul McCartney and Wings, Sheena Easton, Shirley Bassey, Tom Jones
Group B: Elvis Presley, Fleetwood Mac, Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass, Madonna, Nancy Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Rita Coolidge, Tina Turner
View full teaser and answerTropical Storm Claudette moves along the northern Gulf Coast, puts NC on warning watch
ORLANDO, Fla. — Tropical Storm Claudette is causing heavy rains and tropical-storm-force winds along portions of the northern Gulf Coast, according to the National Hurricane Center update at 11 a.m. EST.
A Tropical ...Read more
Other Notable Events for June 19
On this date in history:
In 1846, two amateur baseball teams played under new rules at Hoboken, N.J., planting the first seeds of organized baseball. The New York Nine beat the Knickerbockers, 23-1.
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Notable Birthdays for June 19
Those born on this date include:
- British King James I in 1566
- French philosopher/mathematician Blaise Pascal in 1623
- Wallis Simpson, duchess of Windsor, in 1896
- Moe Howard of the Three ...Read more
