Tuesday, December 18, 2007
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Word of the Day
swerve discuss | |
| Definition: | (verb) Turn sharply; change direction abruptly. |
| Synonyms: | sheer, slue, trend, veer, curve, cut |
| Usage: | The driver had to swerve to avoid hitting a deer and nearly lost control of his car in the process. |
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  The Doctrine of SignaturesReferenced in mainstream medical texts until the late 19th century and currently employed in homeopathic remedies, the Doctrine of Signatures is an ancient European philosophy that assigns healing properties to plants based on the association between their physical characteristics and those of the disease or affected body part. The red sap of the bloodroot, for instance, is said to cure diseases of the blood. According to this philosophy, what ailments are walnuts particularly suited for curing? More... Discuss |
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This Day in History
 First Wal-Mart Store Opens in Rogers, Arkansas (1962)Now the world's largest corporation, the Walmart chain of superstores was founded by Sam Walton, a former US Army Captain with an economics degree. Walton owned and ran a chain of five-and-dime stores in Arkansas before he opened his first Wal-Mart store in 1962. In the 50 years since, the company, which sells brand-name goods in high volume at low prices, has flourished. It now has 8,500 stores operating in over a dozen countries. What was the last US state to get a Walmart? More... Discuss |
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Today's Birthday
 Hermann Hesse (1877)Hesse was German novelist and poet who wrote about the individual's search for spiritual fulfillment, often through mysticism. His major works include Siddhartha and Steppenwolf. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1946. At around the time of his death in 1962, his novels began to enjoy a revival of popularity due to their association with some of the themes of the 1960s counterculture movement. What fellow German writers did Hesse help to escape from the Nazis? More... Discuss |
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Quote of the Day
 Exuberance is better than taste.Gustave Flaubert (1821-1880) Discuss |
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