19. The Flatmates, episode 19
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| Definition: | (noun) A partially partitioned nook in or near the stacks in a library, used for private study. |
| Synonyms: | cubicle, stall |
| Usage: | There are too many distractions at home, so when I really need to study, I go to the library, find a secluded carrel, and study there. |
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  WafflesWaffles are light batter cakes cooked between two gridded hot plates that give the food its distinctive, pocketed pattern. The modern waffle has its origins in the wafers—thin, crisp cakes made from a mixture of barley and oats and baked between wafer-irons—that were popular in the Middle Ages. Today, a number of waffle varieties are enjoyed throughout the world, including Belgian, Liège, and American. What are Hong Kong-style waffles? More... Discuss |
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.jpg) Skylab Returns to Earth (1979)Five years after it was abandoned in orbit, the US space laboratory Skylab began to fall back toward Earth. The impending re-entry and breakup became an international media event, as it was unclear exactly when or where the debris would land. News organizations went so far as to offer rewards for surviving pieces of the spacecraft. The debris finally crashed to Earth in Western Australia, earning NASA a $400 fine for littering from the Shire of Esperance. When was the fine paid? More... Discuss |
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 John Quincy Adams (1767)The son of a US president, Adams accompanied his father on diplomatic missions as a child and began his own political career at 14. A talented ambassador, he became secretary of state under President James Monroe. In 1824, he defeated Andrew Jackson in the presidential race, but he was unpopular in this role and lost to Jackson in the next election. He was then elected to Congress, where he served until his death. An outspoken opponent of slavery, he defended what famous mutineers in 1841? More... Discuss |
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 He is the true enchanter, whose spell operates, not upon the senses, but upon the imagination and the heart.Washington Irving (1783-1859) Discuss |
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