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Today's Word "exemplar"
exemplar \ig-ZEM-plar; -pluhr\ (noun) - 1 : A model or pattern to be copied or imitated. 2 : A typical or standard specimen. 3 : An ideal model or type. 4 : A copy of a book or text.
"The first step in dirt analysis is to...Read more
This Day in History, November 17
On November 17th, 1962, John F. Kennedy dedicated the Dulles International Airport.
What's the List?
The following chart is missing its title. What is it a chart of?
African Elephant - 640
Rhinoceros - 560
Giraffe - 450
Cow - 280
Orangutan - 275
Human Being - 267
Reindeer - 246
Panther - 93
Kangaroo - 40
Rabbit - 31
Hamster - 16
Opossum - 13
King tides have returned to the San Diego coast. But are they really as royal as their name implies?
SAN DIEGO — King tides will sweep across San Diego beaches this weekend and a few others over the next few months, sending powerful waves surging against seawalls and making for unusually low tides — prime ...Read more
NHC continues tracking Tropical Storm Sara
ORLANDO, Fla. — Tropical Storm Sara is forecast to slog its way over Central America this weekend but lose organization before remnants make their way into the Gulf of Mexico and get sucked back to the east toward ...Read more
Other Notable Events for November 16
On this date in history:
In 1907, Oklahoma became the 46th state admitted to the union.
In 1914, intended to serve as a lender of last resort, the New York Fed opened for business.
In 1933,...Read more
Notable Birthdays for November 16
Those born on this date include:
- Tiberius, emperor of Rome, in 42 B.C.
- playwright George S. Kaufman in 1889
- musician Eddie Condon (McKenzie and Condon's Chicagoans) in 1905
- actor Burgess...Read more
Today's Word "palimpsest"
palimpsest \PAL-imp-sest\ (noun) - 1 : A manuscript, usually of papyrus or parchment, on which more than one text has been written with the earlier writing incompletely erased and still visible. 2 : An object or place ...Read more
This Day in History, November 16
On November 16th, 1904, John Ambrose Fleming invented the vacuum tube.
Card Cash
Someone offers you the following deal:
There is a deck of 100 initially blank cards. The dealer is allowed to write ANY positive integer, one per card, leaving none blank. You are then asked to turn over as many cards as you wish. If the last card you turn over is the highest in the deck, you win; otherwise, you lose.
Winning grants you $50, and losing costs you only the $10 you paid to play.
Would you accept this challenge?
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Tropical Storm Sara forecast to fall apart over land, while remnant could make its way to Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. – Tropical Storm Sara is forecast to slog its way into Central America this weekend but lose organization before its remnants make their way into the Gulf of Mexico and get sucked back to the east toward ...Read more
When will the Orlando area's hurricane debris be picked up?
ORLANDO, Fla. — With potential trouble brewing in the Gulf of Mexico and the Thanksgiving holiday around the corner, many neighborhoods across Central Florida still have stacks of sticks and other storm waste piled ...Read more
Powerful western storm expected to intensify across Midwest, could bring heavy snow to upstate NY
A powerful storm system could bring heavy snow, high winds and cold temperatures to parts of upstate New York by the end of next week, weather officials said.
The storm, which is predicted to develop east of the Rocky ...Read more
Ranchers again ask Colorado wildlife officials to delay release of next round of wolves
DENVER — Colorado ranchers are renewing their demand for state wildlife officials to delay the release of more wolves until they finalize more programs to prevent attacks on livestock.
Ranchers on Thursday formally ...Read more
Maryland looks to preserve more than 1,100 acres to protect against development and solar farms
BALTIMORE — Harford County is moving to preserve 1,110 acres of agricultural land to meet its goal of preserving 75,000 acres by 2040 as solar farms pose mounting pressure for land use across the state.
The 1,110 acres ...Read more
A 150-million-year journey from the Jurassic to Exposition Park
150 million years ago, Laurasia
The massive neck dips, casting a curving shadow on the mossy ground. The dinosaur's jaws close around its prize. The creature lifts its head, nearly dainty in scale, and contentedly gnaws ...Read more
Saltwater flooding is a serious fire threat for EVs and other devices with lithium-ion batteries
Flooding from hurricanes Helene and Milton inflicted billions of dollars in damage across the Southeast in September and October 2024, pushing buildings off their foundations and undercutting roads and bridges. It also ...Read more
Tropical Storm Sara forecast to fall apart over land, while remnant low could make way to Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. – Tropical Storm Sara is forecast to slog its way into Central America this weekend, but lose organization before its remnants make their way into the Gulf of Mexico and get sucked back to the east toward ...Read more
Other Notable Events for November 15
On this date in history:
In 1791, Georgetown University, in what is now Washington, D.C., opened as the first Roman Catholic college in the United States.
In 1864, Union General William Tecumseh ...Read more
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