Thursday, April 30, 2020

"wildcat strike : (organized labour) A labour strike that has not been authorized by the leaders of a..."

“wildcat strike : (organized labour) A labour strike that has not been authorized by the leaders of a trade union.
Today is celebrated as International Workers’ Day or Labour Day in many countries to recognize the achievements and contributions of workers.”

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Wikipedia picture of the day on May 1, 2020: Interior of the...



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Interior of the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, better known as “Wrocław Cathedral”, Wrocław, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland. The church, of Gothic/Neo-Gothic style, is the fourth churh built in the current location between the 10th and 20th centuries.
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Shining a Light on Dark Matter via NASA https://ift.tt/35i4vgE



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Wednesday, April 29, 2020

"nincompoop : (derogatory) A foolish or silly person."

“nincompoop : (derogatory) A foolish or silly person.”

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Wikipedia picture of the day on April 30, 2020: Female topi...



Wikipedia picture of the day on April 30, 2020:
Female topi (Damaliscus lunatus jimela) in the Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda. H.M. Queen Elizabeth II, accompanied by Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, ended her visit to Uganda on 30 April 1954.
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Mars Helicopter to Fly on NASA’s Next Red Planet Rover...



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Tuesday, April 28, 2020

"overreach : (transitive, intransitive) To reach above or beyond, especially to an excessive..."

“overreach : (transitive, intransitive) To reach above or beyond, especially to an excessive degree.
(transitive, intransitive, figuratively) To do something beyond an appropriate limit, or beyond one’s ability.
(transitive, intransitive, reflexive, equestrianism) Of a horse: to strike the heel of a forefoot with the toe of a hindfoot.
(transitive, intransitive, rare) To deceive, to swindle.
(intransitive, nautical) To sail on one tack farther than is necessary.
(transitive, archaic) To get the better of, especially by artifice or cunning; to outwit.”

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Wikipedia picture of the day on April 29, 2020: Transparent roof...



Wikipedia picture of the day on April 29, 2020:
Transparent roof of the Main Post Office in Saint Petersburg, Russia
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30 Years of the Hubble Space Telescope via NASA...



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Monday, April 27, 2020

"bounty : (uncountable) Generosity; also (countable) an act of generosity. (countable) Something..."

“bounty : (uncountable) Generosity; also (countable) an act of generosity.
(countable) Something given liberally; a gift.
(countable) A reward for some specific act, especially one given by an authority or a government.
(specifically) A monetary reward for capturing (or, in the past, killing) a person accused or convicted of a crime and who is at large; also, a similar reward for capturing or killing an animal which is dangerous or causing a nuisance.
(military, historical) Money paid to a person when becoming a member of the armed forces, or as a reward for some service therein.
(countable, figuratively) An abundance or wealth.
On this day in 1789, a mutiny led by Fletcher Christian took place on board the H.M.S. Bounty; the ship’s captain William Bligh and sailors loyal to him were set adrift in a smaller boat, and all but one survived a 6,500-km (4,000-mi) journey to safety.”

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NASA Joins the Fight Against COVID-19 via NASA...



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Sunday, April 26, 2020

Wikipedia picture of the day on April 27, 2020: Cheetah cub,...



Wikipedia picture of the day on April 27, 2020:
Cheetah cub, (Acinonyx jubatus) in Phinda Private Game Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Cubs are hidden in long grass when mother goes hunting. KwaZulu-Natal was created on 27 April 1994
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"sedulous : Of a person: diligent in application or pursuit; constant and persevering in business or..."

“sedulous : Of a person: diligent in application or pursuit; constant and persevering in business or in endeavours to effect a goal; steadily industrious.
Of an activity: carried out with diligence.”

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Saturday, April 25, 2020

Wikipedia picture of the day on April 26, 2020: A rainbow cape...



Wikipedia picture of the day on April 26, 2020:
A rainbow cape designed by Christopher Bailey for Burberry on display for the Camp: Notes on Fashion exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
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"patent troll : (patent law, informal, derogatory) A company, person, etc., that owns and enforces..."

“patent troll : (patent law, informal, derogatory) A company, person, etc., that owns and enforces patents in an aggressive and opportunistic manner, often with no intention of marketing or promoting the subjects of the patents.
Today is World Intellectual Property Day, which is commemorated by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) to raise awareness about the impact of intellectual property in everyday life, and to celebrate creativity and the contributions of creators and innovators towards the development of societies. WIPO was established on this day 50 years ago in 1970.”

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Friday, April 24, 2020

"fair suck of the sauce bottle : (Australia, colloquial, informal) A fair chance, a reasonable..."

fair suck of the sauce bottle : (Australia, colloquial, informal) A fair chance, a reasonable opportunity; a fair go.
fair suck of the sauce bottle interj

(Australia, colloquial, informal) Used to protest against unreasonableness, such as somebody taking more than their fair share.
Today is ANZAC Day in Australia and New Zealand, which commemorates the contributions and sacrifices of those who have served in wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations.



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Wikipedia picture of the day on April 25, 2020: View of the...



Wikipedia picture of the day on April 25, 2020:
View of the exterior of the Pula Arena during sunset, an amphitheatre located in Pula, Croatia. This Roman edifice was constructed between 27 BC and 68 AD and is among the largest surviving Roman arenas in the world. At the same time, is the best preserved ancient monument in Croatia and the only remaining amphitheater having all four side towers with all three Roman architectural orders entirely preserved.
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Space Station Crew Snaps an Image of the Susquehanna River via...



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Thursday, April 23, 2020

"manic pixie dream girl : (film, sometimes derogatory) A stock female character, typically..."

“manic pixie dream girl : (film, sometimes derogatory) A stock female character, typically characterized as a bubbly, quirky free spirit, whose main purpose within a narrative is to teach a young male protagonist to embrace the mysteries and adventures of life.
American film and music critic Nathan Rabin, who coined the term, was born on this day in 1976.”

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Wikipedia picture of the day on April 24, 2020: Transport of...



Wikipedia picture of the day on April 24, 2020:
Transport of recycled material on a freight bicycle in Shanghai.
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An Otherworldly-Looking Bombetoka Bay, Madagascar via NASA...



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Wednesday, April 22, 2020

"unputdownable : Of a person, etc.: difficult or impossible to put down (in various..."

“unputdownable : Of a person, etc.: difficult or impossible to put down (in various senses).
(specifically) Of a book or other written work: so captivating or engrossing that one cannot bear to stop reading it.
Today is designated by UNESCO as World Book Day to promote reading, publishing, and copyright.”

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Wikipedia picture of the day on April 23, 2020: Female southern...



Wikipedia picture of the day on April 23, 2020:
Female southern masked weaver bird (Ploceus velatus) with tongue out and toes crossed.
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The Black Marble: Our Planet in Brilliant Darkness via NASA...



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Tuesday, April 21, 2020

"moss-grown : Having a covering of growing moss. (figuratively) Old; old-fashioned, out of date. ..."

“moss-grown : Having a covering of growing moss.
(figuratively) Old; old-fashioned, out of date.
Today is Earth Day, a day for observing the need to protect the Earth.”

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The Gulf Stream in Infrared via NASA https://ift.tt/2RY6Zvj



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Monday, April 20, 2020

"trial balloon : (idiomatic) An idea, suggestion, or prospective action, product, etc., offered to an..."

“trial balloon : (idiomatic) An idea, suggestion, or prospective action, product, etc., offered to an audience or group in order to test whether it generates acceptance or interest.
Today is World Creativity and Innovation Day, which is recognized by the United Nations to raise awareness about the importance of creativity and innovation in problem-solving to advance the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.”

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Wikipedia picture of the day on April 21, 2020: A set of drill...



Wikipedia picture of the day on April 21, 2020:
A set of drill bits in a workshop. Ukraine
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The Blue Marble: The View From Apollo 17 via NASA...



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Sunday, April 19, 2020

"yahrzeit : (Judaism) The anniversary of a person’s death, usually a parent’s, often..."

“yahrzeit : (Judaism) The anniversary of a person’s death, usually a parent’s, often marked by the lighting of a memorial candle and other rituals.
יום השואה (Yom HaShoah) or Holocaust Remembrance Day, which is observed as Israel’s day of commemoration for the Jews who perished in the Holocaust and for the Jewish resistance in that period, begins today in 2020 at sunset.”

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Wikipedia picture of the day on April 20, 2020: North side of...



Wikipedia picture of the day on April 20, 2020:
North side of Melk Abbey and entry of Melk river into the Danube. View from Emmersdorf, Lower Austria.
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Saturday, April 18, 2020

"feng shui : (Chinese mythology) A system of spiritual energies, both good and evil, present in the..."

“feng shui : (Chinese mythology) A system of spiritual energies, both good and evil, present in the natural features of landscapes.
(by extension) An ancient Chinese system of geomancy used to design buildings and graves, and to determine the spatial arrangement of things, according to rules about the flow of energy, aimed at achieving harmony with the environment, promoting good fortune and wealth, etc.
Today is the eve of UN Chinese Language Day, one of six such days established by UNESCO to celebrate multilingualism and cultural diversity and to promote the equal use of its working languages.”

- https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/feng_shui#English

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Wikipedia picture of the day on April 19, 2020: Mausoleum...



Wikipedia picture of the day on April 19, 2020:
Mausoleum dedicated to the drivers “Ecuador” del Carchi in the cemetery of Tulcán, located in the city of Tulcán, capital of the Carchi Province, north of Ecuador. The cemetery, of a surface of 8 hectares (20 acres), was founded in 1932 to replace the former on that was damaged in the 1923 earthquake. José María Azael Franco Guerrero was back in 1936 in charge of the city parks and started topiary works in the Tulcán cemetery. In the meanwhile the cemetery park has become internationally popular in the art of topiary and was renamed in 2007 to cemetery Azael Franco to honour his work.
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Friday, April 17, 2020

"effloresce : (intransitive, obsolete except figuratively) To burst into bloom; to..."

“effloresce : (intransitive, obsolete except figuratively) To burst into bloom; to flower.
(intransitive, figuratively) Of something hidden: to come forth, to emerge; also, to reach full glory or power.
(intransitive, chemistry) Senses relating to chemistry.
Of a substance: to change from being crystalline to powdery by losing water of crystallization.
Of a salt: to seep through some material (bricks, concrete, earth, rock, etc.) in a dissolved state, and then crystallize on a surface in a powdery form.
Of the surface of a material: to become covered with a powdery salt (as described in sense 3.2).”

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Jessica Meir and Her Crewmates Return Safely from the Space...



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Thursday, April 16, 2020

"pincushion : (sewing) A device, originally like a small, stuffed cushion, designed to have sewing..."

pincushion : (sewing) A device, originally like a small, stuffed cushion, designed to have sewing pins and needles stuck into it to store them safely; some modern pincushions hold the objects magnetically.
The names of various plants with flowers or other parts resembling a pincushion.
A flowering plant in the genus Leucospermum.
A flowering plant in the genus Scabiosa.
The coral bead plant, coral moss, or English baby tears (Nertera granadensis), an ornamental plant.
The dustymaiden, a flowering plant in the genus Chaenactis.
The pincushion cactus, of the genera Escobaria or Mammillaria.
The pincushionplant, a flowering plant in the genus Navarretia.
(figuratively, colloquial) A person who is pricked or stabbed multiple times with sharp objects; specifically, someone who receives regular hypodermic needle injections.
pincushion v

(transitive, also figuratively) To jab or stick repeatedly with one or more sharp objects, as with pins into a pincushion.



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Wikipedia picture of the day on April 17, 2020: Aerial photo of...



Wikipedia picture of the day on April 17, 2020:
Aerial photo of clouds gliding in Makhtesh Ramon, Negev desert, Israel
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Kepler-1649c: Earth-Size, Habitable Zone Planet Hides in Plain...



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Wednesday, April 15, 2020

Wikipedia picture of the day on April 16, 2020: A female llama...



Wikipedia picture of the day on April 16, 2020:
A female llama (Lama glama) with her cria at Laguna Colorada, Reserva Nacional de Fauna Andina Eduardo Avaroa, Bolivia.
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"whoops, there go my trousers : (comedy, theater) Used to describe a genre of farcical theatre plays."

“whoops, there go my trousers : (comedy, theater) Used to describe a genre of farcical theatre plays.”

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Tuesday, April 14, 2020

Wikipedia picture of the day on April 15, 2020: New Brighton...



Wikipedia picture of the day on April 15, 2020:
New Brighton Pier during the sunset. New Brighton, Christchurch, New Zealand
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"gilder : One who gilds; especially one whose occupation is to overlay things with gold...."

“gilder : One who gilds; especially one whose occupation is to overlay things with gold. […]
(rare) Alternative spelling of guilder
Today, the anniversary of the day Italian Renaissance polymath Leonardo da Vinci was born in 1452, is declared by the International Association of Art to be World Art Day to celebrate the fine arts.”

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Checkpoint: OSIRIS-REx Practices Sample Collection via NASA...



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Monday, April 13, 2020

Wikipedia picture of the day on April 14, 2020: View of a lake...



Wikipedia picture of the day on April 14, 2020:
View of a lake in the Eagle River Valley, Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska, United States.
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"enfeoff : (transitive, chiefly law, historical) To transfer a fief to, to endow with a fief; to put..."

“enfeoff : (transitive, chiefly law, historical) To transfer a fief to, to endow with a fief; to put (a person) in legal possession of a freehold interest.
(transitive, figuratively) To give up completely; to surrender, to yield.
The tongue-in-cheek International Be Kind to Lawyers Day falls on this day in 2020, the second Tuesday of April.”

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NASA ‘Optometrists’ Verify Mars Perseverance...



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Sunday, April 12, 2020

Wikipedia picture of the day on April 13, 2020: Rows of seats in...



Wikipedia picture of the day on April 13, 2020:
Rows of seats in Olympiastadion Munich which is situated at the heart of the Olympiapark München. The stadium was built as the main venue for the 1972 Summer Olympics. With an original capacity of 80,000, the stadium also hosted many major football matches including the 1974 FIFA World Cup Final and the UEFA Euro 1988 Final. It hosted the European Cup Finals in 1979, 1993 and 1997. Its current capacity is 69,250.
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"bastable cake : (Ireland) A round loaf of soda bread that is baked in a bastable (“an earthenware or..."

“bastable cake : (Ireland) A round loaf of soda bread that is baked in a bastable (“an earthenware or cast-iron pot used for baking over a fire”).
Today is Easter Monday in Western Christianity in 2020; the Easter Rising, which began on Easter Monday in April 1916, is commemorated in the Republic of Ireland at this time.”

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Saturday, April 11, 2020

Wikipedia picture of the day on April 12, 2020: Resurrection of...



Wikipedia picture of the day on April 12, 2020:
Resurrection of Christ at the winged altar of the parish- and pilgrimage church Maria Laach am Jauerling, Lower Austria. Anonymous master, 1480.
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"as I live and breathe : (dated) Used to express surprise at something one is witnessing. (dated)..."

“as I live and breathe : (dated) Used to express surprise at something one is witnessing.
(dated) Used to declare the truth of something with emphasis.
Today is Easter Sunday in Western Christianity in 2020. It celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ.”

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Friday, April 10, 2020

Wikipedia picture of the day on April 11, 2020: Durman Hill at...



Wikipedia picture of the day on April 11, 2020:
Durman Hill at Volga River bank in Saratov Oblast, Russia
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"benighted : (obsolete) Overtaken by night; especially of a traveller, etc.: caught out by oncoming..."

“benighted : (obsolete) Overtaken by night; especially of a traveller, etc.: caught out by oncoming night before reaching one’s destination.
(obsolete) Plunged into darkness.
(figuratively) Lacking education or knowledge; unenlightened; also, lacking morality; immoral, unscrupulous.
(figuratively, obsolete) Difficult to understand; abstruse, obscure.”

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Imagining Apollo 13 on the Lunar Surface via NASA...



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Thursday, April 09, 2020

"vale of tears : In the singular: the world as the place where difficulties and the sorrows of life..."

“vale of tears : In the singular: the world as the place where difficulties and the sorrows of life are felt; especially (Christianity) as a place to be left behind when one dies and goes to heaven.
A particular place of sorrow or suffering.
Today is Good Friday in Western Christianity in 2020. It commemorates the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ, and foreshadows his resurrection on Easter Sunday.”

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Launching the Next Crew to the Space Station via NASA...



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Wednesday, April 08, 2020

"elsewhen : (archaic) At some other time or times; somewhen else."

“elsewhen : (archaic) At some other time or times; somewhen else.”

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Wikipedia picture of the day on April 9, 2020: Berlin cathedral...



Wikipedia picture of the day on April 9, 2020:
Berlin cathedral is reflecting in the river Spree on a cloudy day. View from west towards east.
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Assembling the X-59 QueSST Wing via NASA https://ift.tt/2USFIMv



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Tuesday, April 07, 2020

"munshi : (South Asia) A clerk or secretary. (South Asia) A language teacher, especially one teaching..."

“munshi : (South Asia) A clerk or secretary.
(South Asia) A language teacher, especially one teaching Hindustani or Persian.
Mohammed Abdul Karim, an Indian attendant of Queen Victoria, died this month 111 years ago in 1909. The Queen gave him the title of “Munshi” and had him teach her Urdu.”

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Wikipedia picture of the day on April 8, 2020: Skylight in the...



Wikipedia picture of the day on April 8, 2020:
Skylight in the Cybele Palace or Palace of Communication, located on the Plaza de Cibeles, Madrid, Spain. The building, one of the landmarks of Spain’s capital, was inaugurated in 1919 as headquarters of the Spanish postal and telecommunications service (Correos). The building was designed by Antonio Palacios and Joaquín Otamendi. Today the building is seat of the City Council.
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Cardiac Research on the Space Station via NASA...



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Monday, April 06, 2020

"herd immunity : (epidemiology) The protection given to part of the surviving community against an..."

“herd immunity : (epidemiology) The protection given to part of the surviving community against an epidemic of a contagious disease when a significant number of the population are immunized or develop immunity if they survive from the disease.
Today is recognized by the United Nations as World Health Day to draw attention to global health issues.”

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Wikipedia picture of the day on April 7, 2020: 360° view on the...



Wikipedia picture of the day on April 7, 2020:
360° view on the library of the Estonian Students’ Society. It is the oldest academical student society in Estonia and was founded today 150 years ago.
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Eagle Nebula’s Pillars of Creation in Infrared via NASA...



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Sunday, April 05, 2020

"urinator : (obsolete) A diver, especially someone who searches for things underwater. To celebrate..."

“urinator : (obsolete) A diver, especially someone who searches for things underwater.
To celebrate April Fools’ Day, we are featuring a series of homonyms of more common words – enjoy!”

- https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/urinator#English

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Wikipedia picture of the day on April 6, 2020: Viru bog at...



Wikipedia picture of the day on April 6, 2020:
Viru bog at wintertime.
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Saturday, April 04, 2020

"panda : (Hinduism) A brahmin who acts as the hereditary superintendent of a particular ghat or..."

“panda : (Hinduism) A brahmin who acts as the hereditary superintendent of a particular ghat or temple, and is regarded as knowledgeable in matters of genealogy and ritual.
To celebrate April Fools’ Day, we are featuring a series of homonyms of more common words – enjoy!”

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Wikipedia picture of the day on April 5, 2020: Elizabeth Quay...



Wikipedia picture of the day on April 5, 2020:
Elizabeth Quay Bridge and skyline in Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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Friday, April 03, 2020

Wikipedia picture of the day on April 4, 2020: Two juvenile...



Wikipedia picture of the day on April 4, 2020:
Two juvenile nolan warthogs (Phacochoerus africanus africanus) having a drink in Senegal. Senegal gained independence from France on 4 April 1960.
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"ovation : (zoology, obsolete, rare) The act of laying eggs. To celebrate April Fools’ Day, we are..."

“ovation : (zoology, obsolete, rare) The act of laying eggs.
To celebrate April Fools’ Day, we are featuring a series of homonyms of more common words – enjoy!”

- https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ovation#English

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Hubble Captures a Cannibal Galaxy via NASA...



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Thursday, April 02, 2020

Wikipedia picture of the day on April 3, 2020: View of a glacier...



Wikipedia picture of the day on April 3, 2020:
View of a glacier from the top in Chugach State Park, Alaska, United States.
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"fetch : (originally Ireland, dialectal) The apparition of a living person; a person’s double,..."

“fetch : (originally Ireland, dialectal) The apparition of a living person; a person’s double, the sight of which is supposedly a sign that they are fated to die soon, a doppelganger; a wraith (“a person’s likeness seen just after their death; a ghost, a spectre”).
To celebrate April Fools’ Day, we are featuring a series of homonyms of more common words – enjoy!”

- https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/fetch#English

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Rosette Nebula Gives Birth to Stars via NASA...



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Wednesday, April 01, 2020

Wikipedia picture of the day on April 2, 2020: View of the...



Wikipedia picture of the day on April 2, 2020:
View of the Kremlin just before sunset in Pskov, Russia
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"email : (obsolete, rare) Enamel (“an opaque, glossy coating”). To celebrate April Fools’ Day, we..."

“email : (obsolete, rare) Enamel (“an opaque, glossy coating”).
To celebrate April Fools’ Day, we are featuring a series of homonyms of more common words – enjoy!”

- https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/email#English

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Klotho and Lina via NASA https://ift.tt/3dOjZwA



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