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Word of the Day
harebrained discuss | |
Definition: | (adjective) Very foolish. |
Synonyms: | insane, mad |
Usage: | She devised a harebrained scheme to get her money back, but it ended up landing her in jail. |
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![]() ![]() BerserkersBerserkers were ancient Norse warriors legendary for their savagery and reckless frenzy in battle. They appear prominently in a multitude of sagas and poems, many of which describe them as ravenous barbarians who plunder and kill indiscriminately. Their name derives from the Old Norse word beserkr, meaning "bearskin." Their battle frenzy is believed by some to have been a result of consuming what? More... Discuss |
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This Day in History
![]() ![]() Garfield Debuts (1978)When Garfield debuted in 1978, the comic strip appeared in just 41 newspapers. Today, Jim Davis's strip about a lazy, sarcastic cat and his lonely owner, Jon Arbuckle, is syndicated in more than 2,500 papers with a readership of more than 200 million people. The feline who loves lasagna and hates Mondays has spawned books, movies, and merchandise, which are sold in more than 100 countries and earn nearly $1 billion each year. How have Internet artists altered the strip in unusual ways? More... Discuss |
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![]() ![]() Moses Harry Horwitz, AKA Moe Howard (1897)Howard was an American actor and comedian, best known as the leader of the Three Stooges. The fourth of five brothers, he never graduated high school and got into show business by running errands for performers. In 1923, he formed the vaudeville act accompanying Ted Healy that would later become the Three Stooges. The men went on to make more than 200 popular comedy shorts featuring their characteristic brand of violent slapstick. How did Howard come by his trademark bowl-shaped haircut? More... Discuss |
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![]() ![]() Gilbert Chesterton (1874-1936) Discuss |
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