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Quote of the day

Quote of the Day
  • Homer
    There can be no covenants between men and lions, wolves and lambs can never be of one mind, but hate each other out and out.

This Day in History

This Day in History
  • Renowned Surgeon James Barry Dies, Revealing Lifelong Secret (1865)
    During the 19th century, Barry was a top British military surgeon who worked to improve conditions during the Crimean War. Known for a fiery temper, Barry famously argued with Florence Nightingale and fought in at least one duel. After Barry's death, a maid claimed that in the course of preparing the corpse for burial she had learned that Barry was actually a woman, but the British Army sealed all records on Barry for 100 years. What was revealed when the records were accessed in the 1950s?

Word of the Day

Word of the Day
  • thin-skinned
    Definition: (adjective) Quick to take offense. Synonyms: huffy, touchy, feisty. Usage: My thin-skinned students often mistake my constructive criticism for personal attacks.

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