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scree: Word of the day for December 11, 2017

scree , n : (uncountable) Loose stony debris on a slope. (uncountable, by extension) Similar debris made up of broken building material such as bricks, concrete, etc. (countable) A slope made up of loose stony debris at the base of a cliff, mountain, etc. Today is designated by the United Nations General Assembly as International Mountain Day to highlight the importance of sustainable mountain development.

Picture of the day for December 11, 2017

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Picture of the day on December 11, 2017: Night view of Berlin Hauptbahnhof (English: Berlin Central Station), main railway station in Berlin, Germany. The station came into full operation in May 2006 and is located on the site of the historic Lehrter Bahnhof, which was opened in 1871 as the terminus of the railway linking Berlin with Lehrte (location near Hanover), which later became Germany's most important east-west main line. In 1987, it was extensively renovated to commemorate Berlin's 750th anniversary, and again in 2006 to its current appearance.

Picture of the day for December 11, 2017

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Night view of Berlin Hauptbahnhof (English: Berlin Central Station), main railway station in Berlin, Germany. The station came into full operation in May 2006 and is located on the site of the historic Lehrter Bahnhof, which was opened in 1871 as the terminus of the railway linking Berlin with Lehrte (location near Hanover), which later became Germany's most important east-west main line. In 1987, it was extensively renovated to commemorate Berlin's 750th anniversary, and again in 2006 to its current appearance..

scree: Word of the day for December 11, 2017

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Word of the day is scree : (uncountable) Loose stony debris on a slope. (uncountable, by extension) Similar debris made up of broken building material such as bricks, concrete, etc. (countable) A slope made up of loose stony debris at the base of a cliff, mountain, etc. Today is designated by the United Nations General Assembly as International Mountain Day to highlight the importance of sustainable mountain development.

James Franco Might Forever Change The Way You Think About Pizza In This 'SNL' Bit

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James Franco Might Forever Change The Way You Think About Pizza In This 'SNL' Bit The outcome of a murder case is on the line. Franco, the prosecutor, only has one thing to cross examine the suspect on: two slices of "za." It has to work. December 10, 2017 at 02:45PM

Article of the day for December 11, 2017

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Article of the day is Nigel (bishop of Ely). Check it out: http://ift.tt/1oWeX6W

James Franco Might Forever Change The Way You Think About Pizza In This 'SNL' Bit

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James Franco Might Forever Change The Way You Think About Pizza In This 'SNL' Bit

Article of the day for December 11, 2017

The Article of the day for December 11, 2017 is Nigel (bishop of Ely) . Nigel (c. 1100 – 1169) was Treasurer of England under King Henry I, before being appointed to the see, or bishopric, of Ely in 1133. Nigel owed his advancement to his uncle, Roger of Salisbury, a bishop and government minister. Following the accession of Henry I's successor, King Stephen, Nigel remained as treasurer only briefly. He rebelled and deserted to Stephen's rival Matilda, and never regained high office under Stephen. On the king's death, Nigel was returned to the treasurership by the new king, Henry II. In Nigel's second tenure as treasurer, he returned the administration to the practices of Henry I. He withdrew from much of his public work after around 1164, following an attack of paralysis. He was succeeded as treasurer by his son, Richard fitzNeal, whom he had trained in the operations of the Exchequer, or Treasury of England. Most historians have felt that Nigel's administrative a...

The Secret Life of 'Um'

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The Secret Life of 'Um'

The Secret Life of 'Um'

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The Secret Life of 'Um' When one person asks another a question, it takes an average of 200 milliseconds for them to respond. This is so fast that we can't even hear the pause. In fact, it's faster than our brains actually work.

Cute Cockatiel Loves Tap Dancing On Box

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Cute Cockatiel Loves Tap Dancing On Box "I go wherever the beat takes me." December 10, 2017 at 06:42PM

Cute Cockatiel Loves Tap Dancing On Box

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Cute Cockatiel Loves Tap Dancing On Box