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This Day in History, January 16
On January 16th, 1970, Buckminster Fuller received a gold medal from the American Institute of Architects. Read More
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This Day in History, January 15
On January 15th, 1759, the British Museum opened.
This Day in History, January 14
On January 14th, 1690, the clarinet was invented in Nuremberg, Germany.
Qualcomm buying Bay Area chip startup Nuvia for $1.4 billion
In a bid to boost the horsepower of its mobile silicon, Qualcomm said Tuesday that it plans to buy a Bay Area semiconductor startup Nuvia, founded by key former Apple chip designers, for $1.4 billion.
The move highlights ...Read more
New partnership could put University of Minnesota at center of biomanufacturing industry
The University of Minnesota aims to become a hub of bioindustrial manufacturing through a new multimillion dollar partnership partially funded by the U.S. Department of Defense.
The U's Board of Regents last week approved...Read more
Today's Word "salutary"
salutary \SAL-yuh-ter-ee\ (adjective) - 1 : Producing or contributing to a beneficial effect; beneficial; advantageous. 2 : Wholesome; healthful; promoting health.
"Though their presence was often exasperating to the ...Read more
Jerry Mayor of Smellville
One day Jerry Mayor from Smelliville was visiting the neighbouring country of Madadia and was sitting in the Penistone mainline railway station. He was sitting very uncomfortably in the waiting room and was staring intently at two doors that were at the opposite end of the room. Jerry Mayor was not a happy man at that point. In fact he was in dire distress. He then noticed a young man enter one of the doors. Instantly Jerry, with a great smile...
View full teaser and answerA thought for the day
A thought for the day: Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. -- American civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr.
Other Notable Events for January 15
On this date in history:
In 1870, a cartoon by Thomas Nast appeared in Harper's weekly with a donkey symbolizing the Democratic Party for the first time.
In 1892, Dr. James Naismith published the ...Read more
Notable Birthdays for January 15
Those born on this date include:
- French playwright Moliere, born Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, in 1622
- signer of the Declaration of Independence Philip Livingston in 1716
- Swedish clergyman/Nobel Peace...Read more
Astronomy
Today is Friday, Jan. 15, the 15th day of 2021 with 350 to follow.
The moon is new. Morning stars are Mars, Uranus and Venus. Evening stars are Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn and Uranus.
Today's Word "remunerate"
remunerate \rih-MYOO-nuh-rate\ (transitive verb) - 1 : To pay an equivalent to for any service, loss, or expense; to recompense. 2 : To compensate for; to make payment for.
"She would remunerate me handsomely; since ...Read more
A Great King
Five hundred begins it, five hundred ends it,
Five in the middle is seen;
First of all letters, the first of all figures,
Take up their stations between.
Join all together, and then you will bring
Before you the name of an eminent king.
Hint: Bible Verses readers will love this riddle.
View full teaser and answer2020 ties 2016 as hottest year on record
Global warming pushed temperatures to near-record levels in 2020, in effect tying 2016 as the hottest year on record, according to data released Thursday by U.S. science agencies.
Last year’s average global surface ...Read more
Other Notable Events for January 14
On this date in history:
In 1794, Dr. Jesse Bennett of Edom, Va., performed the first successful Caesarean section.
In 1907, an earthquake in Kingston, Jamaica, killed more than 1,000 people.
...Read more
Notable Birthdays for January 14
Those born on this date include:
- Roman general Mark Antony in 83 B.C.
- American turncoat Gen. Benedict Arnold in 1741
- painter Berthe Morisot in 1841
- Thornton Waldo Burgess, author of ...Read more
Today's Word "aplomb"
aplomb \uh-PLOM\ (noun) - Assurance of manner or of action; self-possession; confidence; coolness.
"His initial broadcasting success was due at least as much to his considerable professional aplomb as it was to his ...Read more
Argument
Can you decipher this phrase:
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GM launches a new start-up business for deliveries
General Motors is launching a new business later this month called BrightDrop.
BrightDrop will make electric delivery vehicles and offer other technology and services to delivery companies such as FedEx and UPS.
It also ...Read more
The future of Section 230 and internet speech after Trump
Debates about content moderation, especially on social media, have been a background hum throughout Donald Trump's presidency. Early criticisms of his tone and comportment on the campaign trail morphed into more tangible ...Read more
Apple to open developer school in Detroit, the first program of its kind in the US
Technology giant Apple Inc. will open a school to train developers in Detroit later this year, its first "Apple Developer Academy" in the U.S.
The move is part of Apple's $100 million Racial Equity and Justice Initiative,...Read more
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