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Man Who Saved the World From Nuclear Armageddon in 1983 Dies at 77

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Man Who Saved the World From Nuclear Armageddon in 1983 Dies at 77

Picture of the day for September 19, 2017

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View of Khor Virap, an Armenian monastery and one of the most visited pilgrimage sites in Armenia located in the Ararat plain with the Mount Ararat in the background. Khor Virap's notability as a monastery and pilgrimage site is due to the fact that Gregory the Illuminator, religious leader who converted Armenia from paganism to Christianity in 301, becoming the first nation to adopt Christianity as its official religion, was initially imprisoned here for 14 years by King Tiridates III of Armenia. A chapel was initially built in 642 by Nerses III the Builder as a mark of veneration to Saint Gregory. Over the centuries, it was repeatedly rebuilt and the current appearance dates from 1662..

Stephen Colbert's Emmys Monologue Included A Sean Spicer Cameo Because Nothing Means Anything

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Stephen Colbert's Emmys Monologue Included A Sean Spicer Cameo Because Nothing Means Anything You'd think a room full of west coast Hollywood liberal entertainment elites would be the last place Sean Spicer would be invited. You'd be so, so wrong. September 18, 2017 at 01:14PM

shiver my timbers: Word of the day for September 19, 2017

shiver my timbers , interj : A mild oath expressing surprise, disbelief or annoyance. It is stereotypically regarded as being uttered by pirates. Today is International Talk Like a Pirate Day, a parodic holiday invented in 1995 by John Baur (‘Ol’ Chumbucket’) and Mark Summers (‘Cap’n Slappy’), of Albany, Oregon, USA.

shiver my timbers: Word of the day for September 19, 2017

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Word of the day is shiver my timbers : A mild oath expressing surprise, disbelief or annoyance. It is stereotypically regarded as being uttered by pirates. Today is International Talk Like a Pirate Day, a parodic holiday invented in 1995 by John Baur (‘Ol’ Chumbucket’) and Mark Summers (‘Cap’n Slappy’), of Albany, Oregon, USA.

Article of the day for September 19, 2017

The Article of the day for September 19, 2017 is Egyptian temple . Egyptian temples were built to commemorate the pharaohs and to support the central functions of their religion: giving offerings to the gods, reenacting their mythological interactions through festivals, and warding off the forces of chaos. Rituals, it was believed, invoked the divine presence, sustained the god, and enabled it to continue to uphold the divine order of the universe. Temples were important religious sites for all classes of Egyptians even though most people were forbidden from entering their most sacred areas. Temples are among the largest and most enduring examples of Egyptian architecture, with their elements arranged and decorated according to complex patterns of religious symbolism. A large temple owned sizable tracts of land and employed thousands of laymen to supply its needs. Some temples, such as Abu Simbel, have become tourist attractions that contribute significantly to the modern Egyptian eco...

Picture of the day for September 19, 2017

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Picture of the day on September 19, 2017: View of Khor Virap, an Armenian monastery and one of the most visited pilgrimage sites in Armenia located in the Ararat plain with the Mount Ararat in the background. Khor Virap's notability as a monastery and pilgrimage site is due to the fact that Gregory the Illuminator, religious leader who converted Armenia from paganism to Christianity in 301, becoming the first nation to adopt Christianity as its official religion, was initially imprisoned here for 14 years by King Tiridates III of Armenia. A chapel was initially built in 642 by Nerses III the Builder as a mark of veneration to Saint Gregory. Over the centuries, it was repeatedly rebuilt and the current appearance dates from 1662.