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Democrats Sweep First Statewide Elections Since Trump Took Office

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Democrats Sweep First Statewide Elections Since Trump Took Office

whatchamacallit: Word of the day for November 9, 2017

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Word of the day is whatchamacallit : (slang) A metasyntactic term used for any object the actual name of which the speaker does not know or cannot remember; a doodad, gizmo, thingamajig, thingy.

Article of the day for November 9, 2017

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Article of the day is Joaquim José Inácio, Viscount of Inhaúma. Check it out: http://ift.tt/1oWeX6W

Picture of the day for November 9, 2017

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Weathered tree in the game reserve, Dülmen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Article of the day for November 9, 2017

The Article of the day for November 9, 2017 is Joaquim José Inácio, Viscount of Inhaúma . Joaquim José Inácio, Viscount of Inhaúma, (1808–1869) was a naval officer, politician and monarchist of the Empire of Brazil. After Brazilian independence in 1822, he enlisted in the armada (navy) and participated in the subduing of secessionist rebellions, including the Confederation of the Equator. He helped quell a military mutiny in 1831 and saw action in the Sabinada rebellion (1837–1838) and the Ragamuffin War (1840–1844). In 1849 he was given command of the fleet that was instrumental in subduing the Praieira revolt, the last rebellion in imperial Brazil. Inhaúma entered politics in 1861 as a member of the Conservative Party, serving first as navy minister and then as agriculture minister; the first professional firefighter corps in Brazil was formed during his tenure. In late 1866 he was appointed commander-in-chief of the fleet engaged in the Paraguayan War, and achieved the rank of admi...

Picture of the day for November 9, 2017

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Picture of the day on November 9, 2017: Weathered tree in the game reserve, Dülmen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

whatchamacallit: Word of the day for November 9, 2017

whatchamacallit , n : (slang) A metasyntactic term used for any object the actual name of which the speaker does not know or cannot remember; a doodad, gizmo, thingamajig, thingy.

Here's How Barack Obama Showed Up For Jury Duty In Chicago

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Here's How Barack Obama Showed Up For Jury Duty In Chicago This has got to be the happiest anyone's ever looked while reporting for jury duty. November 8, 2017 at 08:29PM

Democrats Sweep First Statewide Elections Since Trump Took Office

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Democrats Sweep First Statewide Elections Since Trump Took Office Democrats exceeded expectations in elections across the country.

Here's How Barack Obama Showed Up For Jury Duty In Chicago

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Here's How Barack Obama Showed Up For Jury Duty In Chicago