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A thought for the day: I used to believe that anything was better than nothing. Now I know that sometimes nothing is better. -- English actor Glenda Jackson

On this date in history:

In 1502, Christopher Columbus set sail from Spain on his fourth and final voyage to the New World.

In 1926, U.S. Navy Cmdr. Richard Byrd and Floyd Bennett were the first to ...Read more

Those born on this date include:

- Abolitionist John Brown in 1800
- Harriet Lane, niece/first lady of President James Buchanan, in 1830
- Scottish novelist J.M. Barrie in 1860
- Howard Carter, ...Read more

Today is Sunday, May 9, the 129th day of 2021 with 236 to follow.

Today is Mother's Day.

The moon is waning. Morning stars are Jupiter, Mars, Neptune and Saturn. Evening stars are Mars, Mercury and Venus.

lackadaisical \lack-uh-DAY-zih-kuhl\ (adjective) - Lacking spirit or liveliness; showing lack of interest; languid; listless.

"Folk whose god is lazy and lackadaisical needs must do for themselves what that lazy, ...Read more

These word pairs are not in relation to each other, but if you find their synonyms, the two words will rhyme.

Example : Over-sized Feline = Fat Cat

Dog Kiss
Funny Cat
Monster Movie
Unusual Rabbit
Copper Teapot
Wedding Limo
Untamed Minor

On this date in history:

In 1541, Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto becomes the first European colonizer to discover the Mississippi River.

In 1909, President William Howard Taft announced he would ...Read more

Those born on this date include:

- Jean-Henri Dunant, Swiss founder of the Red Cross Society/co-founder of the Young Men's Christian Association, in 1828
- Harry Truman, 33rd president of the United States,...Read more

raiment \RAY-ment\ (noun) - Clothing in general; garments; -- usually singular in form, with a collective sense.

"When he saw the doctor coming, it was as if from a very long distance, and his white coat shone like the ...Read more

Below is a (very) short story with 10 capitalized words or phrases which are anagrams of words that all fit in a certain category. Can you find the anagrams and determine the category?

NOTE: One of the answers contains two words.

A recently PAROLED man named Ari was going to ROB A PEARL boat of all of its FIG FARE. The boat was just off of the SHORE. He put on his BALM and donned his TOGA to SNEAK aboard. ARI GOT ALL of the NEAT HELP he ...

On this date in history:

In 1718, city of New Orleans was founded.

In 1789, the first U.S. presidential inaugural ball, celebrating the inauguration of George Washington, was conducted in New York ...Read more

Those born on this date include:

- Pope Innocent X in 1574
- Scottish philosopher David Hume in 1711
- English poet Robert Browning in 1812
- German composer Johannes Brahms in 1833
- ...Read more

pukka \PUHK-uh\ (adjective) - 1 : Authentic; genuine. 2 : Good of its kind; first-class.

"Thinks he can cauk the dam in a fortnight. Look at his marginal sketches -- aren't they clear and good? I knew he was pukka, but I ...Read more

Find the correct words that fit with the following words:

Example: Air PORT Wine

1. Birth _ _ _ Light
2. Knock _ _ _ Line
3. Rock _ _ _ _ _ Bar