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20 June 2026

๐ŸŽ‰ Festa Junina (Brazil)

Photo of the Day

Person in a flowery field looking at snow-capped mountains.
Photo by Lei Hwang on Unsplash

Word of the Day

chafe

"Heat excited by friction."


Quote of the Day

"Whoever controls the money, controls you!"
โ€” Sharon Law Tucker

Creature of the Day

marid

marid

"A marid is a type of devil (shayแนญฤn) in Islamic tradition. The Arabic word, meaning "rebellious," is applied to such supernatural beings. As a substantive it refers to a chthonic demon not much dissimilar to the สฟifrฤซt."


On this Day in History


Pun of the Day

To get famous sculpting bearded garden statues, you simply must make a gnome for yourself.

Artwork of the Day

The Adoration of the Magi

Correggio (Antonio Allegri), ca. 1517

The Adoration of the Magi

Medium: Red chalk, highlighted with white gouache
Courtesy of Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY


Trivia Question of the Day

In the abbreviation for the medical procedure popularly known as an MRI,what does the "I' stand for?

Limerick Attempt of the Day

Theme: far calendar

Limerick Illustration
A calendar found in deep space, Had dates far beyond time and place. It showed the year "Zillion," For a tiny amphibian, With no known event to embrace.

Fortune Cookie of the Day

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"Fail. Fail again. Fail better."
Lucky Numbers: 3, 14, 21, 24, 26, 32

Bucket List Idea of the Day

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Master coding in Python.

Dream of the Day

Mood: warm | Archetype: Wizard
Elements: tiresome pear land

Dream Illustration

I was in a space that felt like an old, sun-dappled library, but outside, under the canopy of ancient, wise trees. The air itself hummed with a soft, golden light, and I felt a deep, knowing calm settle over me, as if the world was holding its breath, inviting me into a quiet secret. There, just beyond my reach, hung this perfectly ripe, shimmering pear โ€“ utterly beautiful, yet profoundly tiresome, swaying just enough to defy every logical attempt to grasp it.

I didn't reach for it with my hands. Instead, I closed my eyes for a moment, feeling the interconnectedness of everything, the subtle currents in the air, the silent will of the pear itself. It was as if I was tapping into a quiet, ancient wisdom within me, a gentle magic that understood the secret language of intention and gravity. A warmth spread through my chest, and I simply *knew* what to do, not with words or muscle, but with a deep, intuitive resonance that felt like shaping reality itself.

When I opened my eyes, a single, knowing smile touched my lips. Without a single gust of wind or a sudden jerk, the tiresome pear simply detached, floating in a slow, deliberate arc, a perfectly ripe orb of golden-green, right into my outstretched hand. It settled there, warm and heavy, a testament to understanding rather than force. The whole space around me seemed to sigh contentedly, and I felt a quiet joy, a profound sense of having gently coaxed a stubborn piece of the world into harmony with my will.


Classic Literature Recommendation

The Canterbury Tales

The Canterbury Tales

by Geoffrey Chaucer

A diverse group of pilgrims embarks on a journey to Canterbury, agreeing to tell tales to pass the time and entertain one another along the way. Through these varied narratives, Chaucer masterfully explores the full spectrum of human nature, offering witty and often satirical insights into medieval society, morality, and the complex lives of his characters.

Death โ€ข English Narrative poetry โ€ข Juvenile poetry


Articles of the Day

Good News Network

Stunning Video of the Southern Lights Dancing Across the Earth Captured by a NASA Astronaut

Witness the breathtaking Aurora Australis, a spectacular celestial light show, captured in a stunning video by a NASA astronaut. This natural wonder occurs when solar particles interact with Earth's magnetic field.

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Space Daily

The oldest solid material ever found on Earth didn't come from Earth at all

Discover stardust grains found in a 1969 meteorite, identified as the oldest solid material on Earth, formed approximately 7 billion years agoโ€”before our Sun even existed.

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Space.com

NASA's Perseverance rover just ran a marathon on Mars

NASA's Perseverance rover has achieved a significant milestone, successfully completing a marathon on the surface of Mars by traveling over 26.2 miles.

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