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March 21, 2025
Save the last dance for me – The Drifters Written by Doc Pomus, a noted blues singer/songwriter, and Mort Shuman, “Save the Last Dance for Me” was first recorded in 1960. Behind the Music In an interview with Pomus, he revealed that the song had been relegated to the record’s B-side until Dick Clark suggested
- March 19, 2025
Today’s quote comes from a popular Canadian author. Can you guess who said this quote? “Success is getting what you want, happiness is wanting what you get.” “Success is getting what you want, happiness is wanting what you get.” ―W. P. Kinsella
- March 17, 2025
Located in Northwestern France, Saint-Brieuc got its name in honor of a Welsh monk known as Brioc, who brought Christianity to the area during the 6th century. Because of how close to the English Channel, the town was affected by the 2009 sea lettuce contamination of the beaches of Brittany. Among the lives lost to
- March 14, 2025
Velleity / noun / vel·le·i·ty If you’ve ever had a strong desire to take action against injustice or an idea you believed to be unfair — without taking any further action, you’re probably familiar with the experience of velleity. Described as “the lowest degree of volition,” the word velleity is a noun we use in
- March 12, 2025
While the area now occupied by the city of Amsterdam has been occupied by humans for at least 3,000 years, the city itself wasn’t established until 1170, after the All Saint’s Flood. This flood overtook parts of the Northern Netherlands and Holland. The settlement of Rotta became uninhabitable, thus creating Amsterdam. A dam was built
- March 10, 2025
Today’s quote comes from a national innovator. Do you know who said this quote? “If the decisions you make about where you invest your blood, sweat, and tears are not consistent with the person you aspire to be, you’ll never become that person.” “If the decisions you make about where you invest your blood, sweat,
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Quails are tiny, short-tailed game birds that resemble partridges but are generally smaller and less robust. There are roughly 130 species of these birds. The common quail has a characteristic call of three repeated chirps, and these quails are heard more often than they are seen. Male quails claim territories during the mating season to
Read More141 - March 6, 2025
This women dedicated her entire life to helping the poor. She was well known as a nun and missionary. She is definitely someone to look up to in many ways. Learn more about who said today’s quote. Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier. -Mother Teresa
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Located on the Seine river, amidst the vineyards that produce only the finest champagne in the world, Troyes has existed since Roman times and is currently the capital of the Aube department in the north-central portion of France. Nobody really knows when the town of Troyes was founded, but archaeological evidence suggests there were human
Read More122 - March 4, 2025
Today’s quote comes from Confucius. Click the button below to see what Confucius says. “He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.” — Confucius
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