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Picture of the day for August 18, 2017

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Blue hour view of the pagan temple in the Bazaar square, Old city (İçəri Şəhər), Baku, Azerbaijan. The Old City of Baku, that dates at least from the 12th century, became the first UNESCO World Heritage Site in the country in 2000..

scabrous: Word of the day for August 18, 2017

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Word of the day is scabrous : Covered with scales or scabs; hence, very coarse or rough. (figuratively) Disgusting, repellent, repulsive, vile. (figuratively) Of music, writing, etc.: lacking refinement, harsh, rough; unmelodious, unmusical. (figuratively) Difficult, thorny, troublesome. (figuratively, chiefly US) Covered with a crust of dirt or grime.

Article of the day for August 18, 2017

The Article of the day for August 18, 2017 is Heathenry (new religious movement) . Heathenry, or Germanic Neopaganism, is a modern Pagan religion. The practitioners of this new religious movement model their faith on the belief systems of Germanic peoples of Iron Age and Early Medieval Europe. Heathenry uses historical, archaeological, and folkloric evidence as a basis. It does not have a unified theology and typically centers on a pantheon of deities. It adopts cosmological views, including an animistic view of the cosmos in which the natural world is imbued with spirits. Many practitioners are solitary; other members of the Heathen community assemble in small groups to perform their rites in specially constructed buildings or outdoors (pictured). Heathen ethical systems place great emphasis on honor, personal integrity, and loyalty, while beliefs about an afterlife are varied and rarely emphasized. Many groups adopt a universalist perspective which holds that the religion is open to

scabrous: Word of the day for August 18, 2017

scabrous , adj : Covered with scales or scabs; hence, very coarse or rough. (figuratively) Disgusting, repellent, repulsive, vile. (figuratively) Of music, writing, etc.: lacking refinement, harsh, rough; unmelodious, unmusical. (figuratively) Difficult, thorny, troublesome. (figuratively, chiefly US) Covered with a crust of dirt or grime.

TIME, The Economist Come Out Swinging For Trump On Their New Covers

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TIME, The Economist Come Out Swinging For Trump On Their New Covers As the debate over Charlottesville and Trump's response continues, the major publications are starting to weigh in. So far TIME, The New Yorker, and The Economist have released theirs — and they're not pulling their punches.

Article of the day for August 18, 2017

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Article of the day is Heathenry (new religious movement). Check it out: http://ift.tt/1oWeX6W

Sigourney Weaver Is Absolutely Chilling In The Latest Trailer For Marvel's 'The Defenders'

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Sigourney Weaver Is Absolutely Chilling In The Latest Trailer For Marvel's 'The Defenders' Honestly, if the whole show consists solely of Weaver's voiceover and Jessica Jones's disses to the Iron Fist, we would be more than happy. "The Defenders" will stream on Netflix on August 18. August 17, 2017 at 06:19PM