Did you know... ... that today is Pong Release Day? On this day in 1972, Atari released one of the first arcade games to hit the market: Pong. Very similar to tennis, the goal of Pong was to use a paddle to hit a ball. Enjoy some video games today!~~~ Today's Inspirational Quote: "There are... Continue Reading →

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Word of the Day vernacular (vərnækyələr , वर्नैक्यलर) Example It was while she was at the college of architecture that she met Larry McCaslin, who was in Delhi collecting material for his doctoral thesis on "Energy Efficiency in Vernacular Architecture"- Arundhati Roy, "The God of Small Things" Definition adjective being or characteristic of or appropriate to... Continue Reading →

Xi Jinping's Costly Obsession With Security: How a Quest for Control Threatens China’s Economic Growth Xi Jinping's Costly Obsession With Security: How a Quest for Control Threatens China’s Economic Growth

Did you know... ND TIQA... that today is British Parliament Women's Day? In 1919, Lady Nancy Astor, born in Virginia, became the first woman to serve as a member of the British Parliament. Since then, the UK has had a total of 559 different women elected as members. A vast improvement!~~~ Today's Inspirational Quote: "The... Continue Reading →

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Word of the Day itinerant (aɪtɪnərənt , आइटिनरन्ट) Example The multinational executive's itinerant lifestyle began to feel less glamourous to her after her first child was born. Definition adjective traveling from place to place to work"an itinerant judge""itinerant labor" noun a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employmentSynonyms:  gipsy, gypsy"itinerant traders" Quote... Continue Reading →

FS | BRAIN FOOD No. 500 — November 27th, 2022 — Read on FS Welcome to the 500th edition of Brain Food, a weekly newsletter full of ideas and insights that never expire. If you'd like to share our newsletter with your friends, send them here. FS The Two Mindsets: "The other thing exceptional people seem to... Continue Reading →

Did you know... ... that today is Shakespeare's Wedding Day? In 1582, William Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway. Author of Romeo and Juliet and many love sonnets, Shakespeare is now considered one of history's great romantics.~~~ Today's Inspirational Quote: "Great things are not accomplished by those who yield to trends and fads and popular opinion."-- Jack Kerouac

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Did you know... ... that today is Sojourner Truth Day? This day commemorates the death of Sojourner Truth in 1883. Born sometime in 1790, Sojourner Truth, a former slave, was an outspoken advocate for abolition, temperance, and civil and women's rights.~~~ Today's Inspirational Quote: "May we think of freedom not as the right to do... Continue Reading →

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