Hieronymus Carl Friedrich von Münchhausen (1720) Münchhausen was a German baron who became legendary for his fantastic stories about his adventures as a hunter, sportsman,and soldier. Sent in his youth to serve as a page, he later joined the Russian military and served until […]
The chairman of the Fantasy Sports Trade Association, whose members include DraftKings and FanDuel, will testify today before a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee about daily fantasy sports leagues. The committee is examining the industry following an insider-trading scandal at […]
America’s first medical college was established early this month in 1765 at the College of Philadelphia — now the University of Pennsylvania.
A week after suspending his presidential campaign after a painful loss in the Indiana Republican primary, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz opened the door just a crack to the possibility of reviving it if a chance emerged.
A week after suspending his presidential campaign after a painful loss in the Indiana Republican primary, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz opened the door just a crack to the possibility of reviving it if a chance emerged.
The world in general doesn’t know what to make of originality; it is startled out of its comfortable habits of thought, and its first reaction is one of anger. W. Somerset Maugham (1874-1965)
malediction Definition: (noun) The calling down of a curse. Synonyms: imprecation Usage: They muttered maledictions and curses, but we ignored them.
Fred Astaire (1899) Born Frederick Austerlitz, Astaire was an American dancer, actor, and singer who began his career as a child on a successful Broadway vaudeville team with his sister Adele. After his sister retired, Astaire became a film actor […]
The nation’s first daily newspaper, the short-lived Pennsylvania Evening Post, began publication this month in 1783, printed by Benjamin Towne in Philadelphia.
CM Annabel Palma hosts job fair on Saturday, May 21st, 11AM to 3PM at the Kips Bay Boys and Girls Club, 1930 Randall Avenue, Bronx NY 10473.
Lady Bombers on the field and playing game the right way By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor At the end of Balcom Avenue and across the street from the Throgs Neck Housing complex Ferry Point Park is the home of the […]
A God that can be understood is no God. Whocan explain the Infinite in words? W. Somerset Maugham (1874-1965)
paroxysm Definition: (noun) A sudden uncontrollable attack. Synonyms: convulsion, fit Usage: Michael strained backward in a paroxysm of rage,making fierce short jumps to the end of the tether ashe snarled and growled with utmost fierceness.
Gopal Krishna Gokhale (1866) Gokhale was an Indian nationalist leader. Amoderate, he stressed negotiation andconciliation rather than non-cooperation orviolence—views that clashed with the moremilitant ideas of Bal Gangadhar Tilak. Gokhalewas instrumental in founding the Servants of India Society, anationalist organization […]
This month recognizes one of the nation’s fastest-growing population groups — those of Asian and Pacific American heritage.
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