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13 August 2026

๐ŸŽ‰ International Left-Handers' Day & Obon Festival (beginning of observance) (Japan)

Photo of the Day

An electric guitar with a tortoiseshell pickguard resting on a red velvet sofa.

Word of the Day

gust

"A strong, abrupt rush of wind."


Quote of the Day

"Poetry is prose in slow motion."
โ€” Nicholson Baker

Creature of the Day

fenrir

fenrir

"Fenrir or Fenrisรบlfr, also referred to as Hrรณรฐvitnir and Vรกnagandr, is a monstrous wolf in Norse mythology. In Old Norse texts, Fenrir plays a key role during the events of Ragnarรถk, where he is foretold to assist in setting the world aflame, resulting in the collapse of humanity and society, and killing the god Odin."


On this Day in History


Pun of the Day

The barbershop quartet of southern cooks served up some perfectly sweet hominy.

Artwork of the Day

The Little Communicant (La Petite Communiante)

Jules Bastien-Lepage, 1848โ€“84

The Little Communicant (La Petite Communiante)

Medium: Pen and black ink, black chalk and charcoal, stumped
Courtesy of Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY


Trivia Question of the Day

On the classic sitcom "Happy Days," what was the name of Richie's practical joke-loving buddy,played by actor Don Most?

Limerick Attempt of the Day

Theme: lush hospital

Limerick Illustration
A hospital, wonderfully lush, Where flowers and ivy would gush. The beds were so grand, The best in the land, No patient would ever feel rushed.

Fortune Cookie of the Day

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"As things get closer to the light, the shadows get darker."
Lucky Numbers: 5, 10, 12, 14, 25, 29

Bucket List Idea of the Day

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Hike to the Everest Base Camp.

Dream of the Day

Mood: mysterious | Archetype: Wizard
Elements: calculating history undertake

Dream Illustration

I found myself in a cavernous chamber, not dark, but suffused with a perpetual twilight, as if the very air filtered ancient secrets. Before me loomed an immense, intricate apparatusโ€”not a machine, not quite a library, but a living tapestry of etched stone and glowing filaments that hummed with a low, resonant frequency. It was history, I instinctively knew, but not the linear kind; rather, it was the raw, interwoven data of causality, a web of hidden forces waiting to be understood, to be *mastered*. An irresistible compulsion drew me forward, a powerful sense of an inner awakening demanding I engage.

My hands, guided by an intuition far older than myself, began to interact with the apparatus. This wasn't reading, it was *calculating*. I traced lines of forgotten events, linked whispers of prophecy to the rise and fall of empires, and watched patterns emerge from the chaos of millennia. With each connection made, each causal thread illuminated, a profound surge of power coursed through me, revealing the underlying magical code of existence. My mind expanded, transforming, feeling as if I was peeling back the veil of reality itself.

As I delved deeper, the act became a solitary initiation, blurring the lines between past, present, and potential futures. I wasn't merely studying history; I was deciphering the very mechanisms by which reality is woven, understanding the subtle levers that could shape its course. A heavy, almost dangerous mantle of knowledge settled upon meโ€”the profound, singular insight of a wizard who has touched the machinations of time. The chamber now thrummed with a tangible energy, a testament to the hidden power I'd accessed and the immense, quiet potential now residing within.


Classic Literature Recommendation

A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man

A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man

by James Joyce

James Joyce's 'A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man' intimately chronicles the intellectual and emotional awakening of Stephen Dedalus, from his earliest memories into young adulthood. It powerfully explores his intense struggle to define himself as an artist while grappling with the profound pressures of family, religion, and national identity.

Fiction โ€ข Artists โ€ข Young men


Articles of the Day

New York Post

Huge โ€˜space jellyfishโ€™ to light up California skies tonight โ€” and the free tool to check if you can see it

A spectacular โ€˜space jellyfishโ€™ phenomenon is expected to illuminate California skies tonight. A free tool is available for skywatchers to check their visibility.

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Gizmodo.com

Physicists Made 10,000 Particles Defy Newtonโ€™s Third Law for an Hour. Hereโ€™s How

In a groundbreaking experiment, physicists managed to make 10,000 particles temporarily defy Newton's Third Law. This unprecedented achievement offers new insights into fundamental physics.

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Swns.live

New rocket tech could significantly reduce travel time to Mars, NASA claims: โ€˜Next giant leapโ€™

NASA is developing innovative rocket technology that promises to cut travel time to Mars down to just three months. This advancement represents a significant leap forward for future space missions.

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