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Other Notable Events for March 15
On this date in history:
In 44 B.C., Julius Caesar was assassinated by Brutus and others in Rome. A gold coin commemorating his assassination minted two years after his death was sold at auction in 2020 for $3.5...Read more
Notable Birthdays for March 15
Those born on this date include:
- Andrew Jackson, seventh president of the United States, in 1767
- German immunologist Emil von Behring in 1854
- actor Joe E. Ross in 1914
- trumpet virtuoso/...Read more
Today's Word "inchoate"
inchoate \in-KOH-it\, (adjective) - 1 : In an initial or early stage; just begun. 2 : Imperfectly formed or formulated.
"He was not articulate, and was unable to put into words the inchoate ambitions inside him." -- ...Read more
Symbol Codes
In the following code, each symbol stands for one of five letters.
^ stands for M, O, I, U, or W
V stands for Y, U, F, E, or L
< stands for H, E, B, K, or T
> stands for J, A, G, N, or P
The four letter code word, <^>V, can be translated into two English words that are opposites. What are the two words?
View full teaser and answerThis Day in History, March 15
On March 15th, 44 B.C., Julius Caesar was assassinated by Brutus and other Roman senators.
Republican Kevin Kiley, other advocates push to extend Lake Tahoe restoration for another decade
Against the backdrop of the U.S. Capitol, Republican Rep. Kevin Kiley, R-Calif., and other local advocates called on Congress to extend funding to support environmental preservation in the cherished Lake Tahoe region for ...Read more
EPA moves to set stricter rules for Sterigenics, other sterilization companies using cancer-causing ethylene oxide
CHICAGO — Nearly two decades after federal scientists concluded ethylene oxide is far more dangerous than previously thought, President Joe Biden’s administration is moving to dramatically reduce emissions from a small...Read more
SpaceX's 3rd Starship launch makes it to space without exploding, but lost on reentry
SpaceX’s powerful Starship and Super Heavy rocket completed a more successful third orbital test flight from Texas on Thursday morning with no explosive endings on the way up that marred the first two test flights in ...Read more
SpaceX 3rd try at Starship launch makes it to space without exploding
SpaceX’s powerful Starship and Super Heavy rocket is amid a much more successful third orbital test flight from Texas on Thursday morning so far with no explosive endings that marred the first two test flights in 2023.
...Read more
Eroding bluffs could send California homes tumbling into the ocean. What can be done?
Over the past 30 years, Tony and Marilee Hyman have enjoyed the fruits of what they describe as “10 years of doing three jobs” to retire in their Shell Beach dream home.
Their home on Indio Drive just north of Pismo ...Read more
Other Notable Events for March 14
On this date in history:
In 1794, Eli Whitney was granted a patent for the cotton gin.
In 1812, the U.S. government authorized the issue of America's first war bonds -- to pay for military equipment ...Read more
Notable Birthdays for March 14
Those born on this date include:
- Austrian composer Johann Strauss Sr. in 1804
- Thomas Marshall, U.S. vice president under Woodrow Wilson, in 1854
- Jonathan Luther Jones, railroad engineer who was ...Read more
Today's Word "votary"
votary \VOH-tuh-ree\ (noun) - 1. One who is devoted, given, or addicted to some particular pursuit, subject, study, or way of life. 2 : A devoted admirer. 3 : A devout adherent of a religion or cult. 4 : A dedicated ...Read more
What's in Chocolate?
What 5 chemical elements make chocolate?
View full teaser and answerThis Day in History, March 14
On March 14th, 1794, Eli Whitney was granted a patent for his cotton gin.
SpaceX scrubs Wednesday launch attempt at Kennedy Space Center
ORLANDO, Fla. — SpaceX scrubbed a launch attempt Wednesday night with just over 2 minutes on the countdown clock. The mission was set to send up another batch of Starlink satellites from the Space Coast using a first-...Read more
Gov. Shapiro calls for Pennsylvania carbon cap and trade market, plus higher clean energy requirements
Gov. Josh Shapiro unveiled his energy strategy on Tuesday, a two-pronged approach that would create a carbon cap and trade market in Pennsylvania and boost the amount of clean energy delivered to electric utility consumers...Read more
These 11 California counties are most at risk for wildfires, FEMA map shows. Here's where
California is no stranger to wildfires — and some regions are more at risk than others.
While most wildfires occur between April and October, “California faces the risk of wildfires all year now” due to the warmer ...Read more
Microsoft to release security AI product to help clients track hackers
Microsoft Corp. plans to release artificial intelligence tools on April 1 that will help cybersecurity workers produce summaries of suspicious incidents and ferret out the devious methods hackers use to obscure their ...Read more
Chicago should set limits on buildings' greenhouse gas emissions, report says
A new report from an influential real estate organization calls on Chicago to take a bold step to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from buildings.
The city should set limits on emissions from certain buildings, using an ...Read more