Word of the Day
Sat, 6 Jun 2026 05:00:00 GMT
forbearance
Definition: (noun) Good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence.
Synonyms: longanimity, patience.
Usage: Nevertheless, his army rebelled in Spain; this arose from nothing but his too great forbearance, which gave his soldiers more license than is consistent with military discipline.
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Article of the Day
Sat, 6 Jun 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Native to Brazil and Argentina, where it is valued for its intricate, scented blooms, the blue passion flower was long ago adopted by Christians as a symbol of the Passion of Jesus. The flower's three stigmas are said to represent the three nails used in Jesus' cross, its five anthers are thought to symbolize Jesus' wounds, and the corona is seen as the crown of thorns. Is the fruit of the plant edible?
https://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Passiflora+caerulea
Idiom of the Day
Sat, 6 Jun 2026 05:00:00 GMT
drop (one) a line
To contact someone, usually with a letter, note, or phone call. Watch the video
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Today's Birthday
Sat, 6 Jun 2026 05:00:00 GMT
William Thomas Cosgrave (1880)
Cosgrave was the first prime minister of the Irish Free State, which was created following a 1921 treaty with Britain. Serving from 1922 to 1932, he was able to maintain a democratic government despite several crises and the tensions related to the Irish struggle for sovereignty. Cosgrave was elected to British Parliament in 1918 but protested British rule by refusing to take his seat. Two years earlier, his role in the Easter Rising of 1916 earned him a death sentence. How did he avoid it?
https://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/William+Cosgrave

Today's Holiday
Sat, 6 Jun 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Swedish Flag Day
Constitution and Flag Day commemorates the adoption of the Swedish constitution on June 6, 1809, and the ascension of Gustavus I to the throne on June 6, 1523. It is observed throughout Sweden with patriotic meetings, parades, and the raising of flags. In Stockholm, the main celebration takes place at the Stadium, where the Swedish national anthem is sung by a chorus of several thousand voices, and the King awards flags to various schools, sports clubs, and other organizations. In the evening, the celebration continues at Skansen, the oldest open-air museum in Europe.
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This Day in History
Sat, 6 Jun 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Alexis St. Martin Becomes Medical Marvel (1822)
In 1822, St. Martin, a Canadian fur trapper, was accidentally shot with a musket at close range, leaving a fist-sized hole in his stomach. Dr. William Beaumont, a US Army surgeon, saved his life. However, the wound never healed properly, and the small hole that remained enabled Beaumont to experiment on digestion by inserting and removing food to study the effects of gastric juices. Why, when St. Martin died at age 86, did his family wait to bury him until his body began to decompose?
https://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Alexis+St.+Martin
Quote of the Day
Sat, 6 Jun 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Henry Fielding
We are as liable to be corrupted by our books as by our companions.
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