Battle of Britain Is Won
October 31, 2008
The Battle of Britain was the first major German failure in WWII. The Royal Air Force (RAF), outgunned and outmanned, defeated the German Luftwaffe and thwarted Hitler’s plan for …
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Chiang Kai-shek
October 31, 2008
Chiang Kai-shek was an influential Chinese Nationalist leader who led the Kuomintang (KMT) party in an attempt to eradicate the Chinese Communists during the Chinese Civil War of 1927-1949. He ultimately failed, and his government retreated to Taiwan, where he served as the president of the Republic of China and director-general of the KMT for the rest of his life. Along with his wife, he was chosen as Time magazine’s “Person of the Year” in 1937. Who was chosen the next year?
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Yangtze River
October 31, 2008
Known in China as Chang Jiang, the Yangtze is the longest river in Asia and the third longest in the world. Originating in a mountain glacier on the eastern part of the Tibetan plateau, the river flows eastward and meets up with the East China Sea at Shanghai. Heavily traveled and highly polluted, the Yangtze is home to at least two endangered species: the Chinese Alligator and the Chinese Paddlefish. What animal was reportedly seen in the river after its species was declared extinct in 2006?
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sacrilegious
October 31, 2008
DEFINITION: (adjective) Grossly irreverent toward what is or is held to be sacred.
SYNONYMS: blasphemous, profane.
USAGE: They took an oath mutually to defend and protect the united cities, to punish the violators of this oath, and to inflict vengeance on sacrilegious despoilers of the temple.
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Bombs in India Kill More than 60
October 31, 2008
More than 60 people were killed and another 300 wounded in a series of bombings that ripped through the Indian state of Assam on Thursday. Though no one immediately claimed responsibility for the attacks, officials suspect that a separatist organization called the United Liberation Front of Asom was involved. The group has been blamed for …
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“Rumble in the Jungle” Fought
October 30, 2008
The “Rumble in the Jungle” pitted Muhammad Ali against heavyweight champion George Foreman in Zaire, Africa. The match is remembered for the sweltering heat and for Ali’s incredible performance in regaining the heavyweight title. Ali, surrounded by spellbound fans, used a strategy later dubbed the “rope-a-dope” technique to tire Foreman before winning in the eighth round. This fight was Don King’s first venture as a professional boxing promoter. What musical acts were booked for the event?
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Charles Atlas
October 30, 2008
Angelo Siciliano, better known as “Charles Atlas,” was dubbed “The World’s Most Perfectly Developed Man” in a 1922 contest. After being bullied as a child, Siciliano was inspired by the strength of a tiger at the zoo and built up his physique …
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The Vestments Controversy
October 30, 2008
Arising during the English Reformation, the vestments controversy superficially pertained to vestments—liturgical garments worn by clergy members—but more fundamentally concerned the future of English Protestant identity, doctrine, and various church practices. The controversy stemmed in part from a debate about whether or not the wearing of vestments should be required during certain religious ceremonies. The development of which two branches of Protestantism was affected by the debate?
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The Vestments Controversy
frump
October 30, 2008
DEFINITION: (noun) A girl or woman regarded as dull, plain, or unfashionable.
SYNONYMS: dog.
USAGE: Her hairstyle had not changed since the early 1970s, and she did little to shed her reputation as a frump.
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Is the TV Remote Making You Sick?
October 30, 2008
With cold and flu season fast approaching, researchers are warning people to beware of their refrigerator doors as well as TV remotes, telephones, light switches, salt and pepper shakers, and even doorknobs. These commonly-touched surfaces can harbor the germs left by cold sufferers for two days or longer. Researchers have even found that germs can survive in hotel rooms for at least a day and be picked up by the next visitor who checks in. Frequent hand washing, using hand sanitizer, and wearing surgical masks are three practices that can help prevent the spread of viruses.
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Is the TV Remote Making You Sick?
