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Word of the Day: Sesquipedalian- Know its meaning, origin, usage, synonyms, antonyms, examples and more

Word of the Day: Discover 'sesquipedalian,' a word that perfectly embodies its meaning by being long itself. Originating from Latin, it describes lengthy words or those who frequently use them. While ancient poets cautioned against excessive verbosity, this term offers a playful insight into language. Understanding 'sesquipedalian' enhances vocabulary and…

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Arabic proverb of the day: 'The mountain went into labor and gave birth to a mouse' and the lesson it offers about expectations and disappointing outcomes

An age-old Arabic proverb, 'The mountain went into labor and gave birth to a mouse,' beautifully illustrates the letdown of expecting grand results from moderate efforts. This phrase, with roots in ancient Roman texts, critiques the tendency to inflate expectations, urging individuals to assess outcomes rather than illusions. Its persistent…

The Times of India

Despairing at the state of the world? The ancient Greeks and Romans knew the feeling

If you’re feeling fed up with the way things are in the world, then, no matter your politics, you are experiencing an emotion people have felt for millennia.

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Vault Hunt Victory: How to Farm 'Borderlands 4' Legendaries with Boss-Slaying Precision

"Borderlands 4" farming guide: Snag legendary weapons like Kaoson SMG and Plasma Coil from Splashzone, Origo, and Timekeeper bosses.

Player One

Valentine's Day 2026: 23 cool gifts he'll actually want to keep

From arty fashion accessories and coffee essentials to gig tickets, Abha Shah presents the V-Day hotlist

Evening Standard

Top Hat at Queen Elizabeth Hall review: the gossamer charm wears thin quickly

3/5 This celebration of a gilded interwar age is sluggish where it should sparkle, the pace slow

Evening Standard

Poem of the week: An Explanation of Doily by Gwyneth Lewis

A strange, humorous, mysterious window out of trauma is both desolate and decorative

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Fear Of Long Words Has The World’s Cruelest Phobia Name

Fear Of Long Words Has The World’s Cruelest Phobia Name: Is hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia a strange phobia or a social anxiety disorder? Learn diagnoses, coping skills, and how to cope with this irrational fear.

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73 Times Great Works Of Art Were The Perfect Canvas For Hilarious Memes (New Pics)

I believe it was Horace who said "A picture is a poem without words." Well, he clearly wouldn't have said that if he knew what Internet memes are. The post 73 Times Great Works Of Art Were The Perfect Canvas For Hilarious Memes (New Pics) first appeared on Bored Panda.

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‘There’s a lot of James Baldwin in this show’: Glenn Ligon and identity politics

In a show at Cambridge’s Fitzwilliam museum, the leading US artist highlights how identity, culture and history in art is contingent on who is doing the looking

The Guardian - UK

The color purple: It's a new movie and an old hue that's rich in meaning and history

Power, ambition, luxury

The Independent UK

Revisiting the magic of 'Uncle' Rex Sinclair Steele

He excelled on radio, the medium of his day.

Newcastle Herald

Revisiting the magic and hilarity of Uncle Rex

HOW soon they forget.

Newcastle Herald

The appeal of Newcastle's art gallery is more than a pretty building

It is disheartening the gallery may not reopen for 18 months.

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Scottish MTB brand Endura employs honey badgers to answer riders' out of office emails in a bizarre new campaign

Endura says Horace and Hilda have your back, so be fearless, ride more bikes and worry less about work

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Without a word of exaggeration, Horace is a slept-on hilarious and heartfelt masterpiece

Indie Spotlight | And it killed me more times than Elden Ring!

The Guardian - UK

The Circus Train by Amita Parikh review – magic and brutality in the shadow of war

The Canadian author’s debut novel, about a circus troupe travelling by steam train across war-torn Europe, is a vivid, uplifting page-turner

Daily Mirror

'Psychic' alpaca predicts results for England's World Cup group games including LOSS to Iran

England kick off their 2022 World Cup campaign against Iran on Monday in Qatar, with matches against USA and Wales to follow for Gareth Southgate's men in the group stage

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Archaeologists investigate medical incarceration of Indigenous Australians in leprosariums

West Australian archaeologists investigating the history of Indigenous people medically incarcerated in leprosariums say they were subject to harsh treatment and discrimination over decades.

Tribune News Service

Oscar nominee Ed Harris and cast finishing up Minnesota-shot movie 'Downtown Owl'

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota has a starring role in a movie that is expected to wrap up production later this week.

Evening Standard

I’m a third of the way through my life. Am I making the most of it?

A couple of years ago, I felt a twinge as I extended my back on a second serve. I ignored the pain and kept swinging. Big mistake. Huge. Running off injuries is a privilege enjoyed by the young. And I had just turned 30.

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