Of The Day
April 2, 2025
When it comes to interesting-looking aquatic creatures, the spiny dogfish is definitely among the most unique. They actually have venom in their spine, so be careful. The spiny dogfish might be small, but it is known to be one of the fiercest predators in the ocean. Fun Facts: Spiny dogfish are relatively small sharks, weighing
- March 31, 2025
Šiauliai is a city found in the Republic of Lithuania. Lithuania goes by the official name Republic of Lithuania and is found in the Baltic region of Europe. Fun Facts Šiauliai is the fourth largest city in Lithuania. Šiauliai has a population of 99,462 as of 2021. People from Šiauliai speak Lithuanian and use the
- March 28, 2025
The Commodores-Brick House Today’s song of the day is an American funk song, “Brick House” by The Commodores. Fun Facts: “Brick House” was released as a single on August 26, 1977, with the B-side track as “Captain Quick Draw.” The song quickly rose in popularity upon release, peaking at number 5 on US Billboard’s Hot
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205 - March 26, 2025
Gordon B. Hinckley once said, “You cannot plow a field by turning it over in your mind. To begin, begin.” Read more about this religious leader here. “You cannot plow a field by turning it over in your mind. To begin, begin.” ―Gordon B. Hinckley
- March 24, 2025
Do you know what the biggest freshwater fish on earth is? If you guessed the arapaima, you’re right! The arapaima can grow to 3m and easily weighs 440lbs. The arapaima is a sleek yet massive, streamlined freshwater fish that dominates the waters of the Amazon River basin. Its enlarged swim bladder enables it to breathe
- 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
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