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Word of the Day
| | Definition: | (noun) The way a person behaves toward other people. | | Synonyms: | deportment, conduct, behavior | | Usage: | She had a charming demeanor that endeared her to her many friends. |
Article of the Day
Errol FlynnFlynn, an Australian-born US film actor, won much acclaim playing swashbuckling heroes in such films as Captain Blood (1935) and Robin Hood (1938). As a youngster, Flynn was expelled from school twice, and his troublemaking attitude did not change when he reached adulthood. He was known not only for his acting, but for his drinking, womanizing, and wild parties. Numerous legends surround the circumstances of Flynn's death. What were his last words? More... |
This Day in History
Carter Breaches Entrance to Tutankhamun's Tomb (1922)When Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon entered the tomb of the Egyptian King Tutankhamun, they were the first people to do so in 3,000 years. The tomb was then the best preserved and most intact pharaonic tomb ever found in the Valley of the Kings. In order to remove King Tut's jewelry and amulets, Carter's team dissected the mummy, severing the ancient king's arms, legs, and head in the process. Later, the deaths of several of Carter's team members invited speculation about what ancient curse? More... |
Today's Birthday
Norbert Wiener (1894)Wiener was an American mathematician and educator who made significant contributions to a number of areas of mathematics, including harmonic analysis and Fourier transforms, but he is best known for his theory of cybernetics, the comparative study of control and communication in humans and machines. While serving as a professor of mathematics at MIT, Wiener developed a reputation for being extraordinarily absent-minded. What are some of the stories about him that support this characterization? More... |
In the News
Babies Can Tell Friend from FoeWhen babies as young as 6 months old were presented with naughty, neutral, and nice toys, they overwhelmingly chose to play with the nice one. Researchers showed the infants a googly-eyed wooden toy repeatedly trying to climb a hill. They then brought in another googly-eyed toy to either help the first puppet over the hill or push it backward. After seeing the interaction, nearly every baby chose to play with the helpful toy. This suggests that even at a very young age, infants are able to make social judgments that distinguish between helping and hurting and that these distinctions may serve as the foundation for moral evaluations as children develop and grow. More ... |
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