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First new fossils in more than 100 years discovered at Colorado's Dinosaur National Monument
DENVER — Parking lot construction at Colorado’s Dinosaur National Monument unearthed new fossils last fall, the first ... Read More
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Oldest astronaut Buzz Aldrin turns 96 as new moon astronauts share Apollo inspirations
Buzz Aldrin, the second man and only one of 12 to ever walk on the moon, turns 96 today. He’s just one of four living moonwalkers and the oldest remaining astronaut still making trips around the sun.
Edwin Eugene Aldrin...Read more
This Day in History, January 20
On January 20th, 1265, the English Parliament met in the Palace of Westminster for the first time.
Tijuana wastewater pipe repairs completed in 3 days, ending river discharge
SAN DIEGO — Repairs to a collapsed wastewater pipe in Tijuana have been completed, with flows to the Tijuana River now stopped, the U.S. International Boundary and Water Commission announced Monday.
The Insurgentes ...Read more
As EPA ponders Clean Water Act, activists say business eclipsing environment
The long-term health of the ocean off the coast of Southern California, and the health of the region’s freshwater streams and rivers and lakes, soon could hinge on the Trump administration’s definition of a single word...Read more
Today's Word "contravene"
contravene \kon-truh-VEEN\ (transitive verb) - 1 : To act or be counter to; to violate. 2 : To oppose in argument; to contradict.
"In 1620 most people considered the likelihood of reversing the seasons inside a building ...Read more
Homonyms
This teaser features HOMONYMS, or words that are spelled differently, but sound alike. There are three blank spaces in each sentence below, and the answers are all homonyms.
See if you can solve the following homonym teasers.
I was only one ____ short to be able to buy the _____ I had been ____ to buy at the cosmetics store.
"Don't be disturbing the ____ that ___ the shade of the ____, down by the river" warned the farmer.
"I will show you...
View full teaser and answerToday's Word "agon"
agon \AH-gahn; ah-GOHN\ (noun) - A struggle or contest; conflict; especially between the protagonist and antagonist in a literary work.
"Conflicts about moral claims are part of what it means to be human, and a political ...Read more
This Day in History, January 19
On January 19th, 1419, Rouen surrendered to Henry V during the Hundred Years' War.
Singular Plural
Which word in the English language, beginning with "P" is singular until an "S" is added to the end and it becomes a plural, but reverts back to a singlular word if another letter "S" is added to the end?
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Michigan airports awarded grants to respond to PFAS pollution
Airports across Michigan were awarded state grants to help cover the costs of responding to PFAS, a class of man-made pollutants common in fire suppression foam used at airports, the state's environmental department ...Read more
More snow hits NYC, snarling travel and canceling flights as up to 5″ expected
Snow continued falling across New York City on Sunday, with up to 5 inches possible by the end of the day.
Snow was expected to fall in two major batches, first an inch or 2 in the morning, then 2 to 4 more inches in the ...Read more
Trump is winning the fight against offshore wind despite court losses
President Donald Trump’s campaign against offshore wind power in the U.S. sustained major setbacks last week when three different judges blocked enforcement of a government ban and allowed projects in New York, Rhode ...Read more
Today's Word "discomfit"
discomfit \dis-KUHM-fit; dis-kuhm-FIT\ (transitive verb) - 1 : To make uneasy or perplexed, or to put into a state of embarrassment; to disconcert; to upset. 2 : To thwart; to frustrate the plans of. 3 : (Archaic) To ...Read more
This Day in History, January 18
On January 18th, 1919, the Paris Peace Conference opened in Versailles.
Making Eleven
How would you combine one-third of 12 and four-fifths of 7 to get 11?
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Up to 3 inches of snow forecast for NYC ahead of MLK Day
NEW YORK — New York City is expected to get up to 3 inches of snow ahead of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, NYC Emergency Management said Saturday.
New Yorkers are being urged to stay off the roads and travel with caution ...Read more
Volunteers kayak through San Diego River Estuary to pick up trash and protect endangered wildlife
SAN DIEGO — Dozens of kayakers lined up beneath the West Mission Bay Drive Bridge on a clear, chilly Saturday morning, preparing to paddle through the San Diego River Estuary’s shallow reeds in search of trash ...Read more
NASA's Artemis II rocket rolls to the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Humanity’s return to the moon began Saturday morning before dawn at less than 1 mph.
That was the top speed NASA’s rocket for the Artemis II mission was able to hit during its ride atop the ...Read more
Today's Word "perfunctory"
perfunctory \pur-FUNGK-tuh-ree\ (adjective) - 1 : Done merely to carry out a duty; performed mechanically or routinely. 2 : Lacking interest, care, or enthusiasm; indifferent.
"His hugs, although expansive and ...Read more
This Day in History, January 17
On January 17th, 1873, the First Battle of the Stronghold took place.
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