- WHAT IS the difference between a "chauffeur" and a "driver"?
- What is the meaning of "paddle your own canoe"?
- A man marrying a man and a woman marrying a woman. Is there a word for such a marriage?
- How is the word "heir" pronounced?
- What is the meaning and origin of "burn the midnight oil"?
- Why are the hottest days during summer referred to as "dog days"?
- IS IT OK to say, "I will meet you at about 7: 45"?
- Which is correct? "Relieved of" or "relieved off"?
- What is the meaning of the word "ditzy"?
- What's the meaning of "He's become a vegetable"?
- What is the difference between "gourmet" and "gourmand"? How are the two words pronounced?
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- How is the word "Lieutenant" pronounced?
- What is the meaning and origin of "hangdog expression"?
- Is it O.K to ask someone, "Would you like a cool drink?"
- What is the difference between "I had a bad day" and "I have had a bad day"?
- WHAT IS the meaning of "armchair critic"?
- What is the difference between "underemployed" and "unemployed"?
- How is the word "cavalcade" pronounced?
- Why is the written record of a meeting called "minutes"?
- Is it ok to use "prepone"?
Know Your English - May 2004
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| Definition: | (adjective) Zoology Giving birth to living offspring that develop within the mother's body. Most mammals and some other animals are viviparous. |
| Synonyms: | live-bearing |
| Usage: | Viviparous offspring live independently and require an external food supply from birth. |
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  The O'Neill CylinderWhile teaching physics at Princeton University in 1969, Gerard K. O'Neill asked his students to design large, theoretical structures suitable for space. Their proposals led him to publish the first concept for what came to be known as the "O'Neill cylinder" in 1974 in Physics Today and to revisit the idea in his book, The High Frontier. O'Neill's design incorporates areas for human habitation, farming, and manufacturing. What feature allows occupants to experience gravity? More... Discuss |
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 The Battle of Wagram Begins (1809)The two-day Battle of Wagram signaled the end of the 1809 War of the Fifth Coalition between the kingdoms of Austria and France. Due to the battle's then-unprecedented use of artillery, both sides suffered tens of thousands of casualties. The Austrians were broken by the battle. Napoleon's victory forced Archduke Charles of Austria to accept unfavorable armistice conditions, stripping Austria of land and subjects. The battle might have ended differently if who had shown up in time? More... Discuss |
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 David Glasgow Farragut (1801)Adopted by a naval officer as a child, Farragut began his naval career as a midshipman at age nine. During the US Civil War, he ran his ships past Confederate forts to capture New Orleans. The victory earned him a prominent place in the Union navy. He was again promoted in 1864, after leading a successful assault on a heavily mined Confederate port. Famously, upon losing a ship during the attack, he allegedly cried out "Damn the torpedoes–full speed ahead!" What naval rank was created for him? More... Discuss |
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 Hobbes clearly proves that every creatureLives in a state of war by nature. Jonathan Swift (1667-1745) Discuss |
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