Christmas and new year!
About Me
Activating extra brain cells
Word of the Day
copycat discuss | |
| Definition: | (noun) One that closely imitates or mimics another. |
| Synonyms: | aper, emulator, imitator |
| Usage: | Stop being such a copycat and get your own hobbies! |
Word of the Day
provided by The Free Dictionary
This Day in History
  The Battle of Cold Harbor Ends (1864)Cold Harbor was one of the bloodiest and most lopsided engagements of the US Civil War. As many as 13,000 Union soldiers were killed, injured, or captured in the assault on the fortified Confederate line, whereas the Confederates suffered only a few thousand casualties. After two weeks of battle, Union General Ulysses S. Grant decided he could not justify his losses and ordered a retreat, later expressing regret over the disastrous assault. Whose remains did soldiers discover while entrenching? More... Discuss |
This Day in History
provided by The Free Dictionary
Today's Birthday
 Harriet Martineau (1802)A chronically ill woman who lost her hearing in childhood, Martineau nevertheless went on to become a prolific and enormously popular English author. The sister of a minister, she first published articles on religious subjects, but it was her series of books on economics written for the layman that brought her renown. After a visit to the US in 1834, she became an abolition advocate and wrote several critical works on American culture. When she died in 1876, who wrote her obituary? More... Discuss |
Today's Birthday
provided by The Free Dictionary
In the News
In the News
provided by The Free Dictionary
Quote of the Day
 It was the last night before sorrow touched her life; and no life is ever quite the same again when once that cold, sanctifying touch has been laid upon it.Lucy Maud Montgomery (1874-1942) Discuss |
Quote of the Day
provided by The Free Library
Hangman
Hangman
provided by The Free Dictionary
No comments:
Post a Comment