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Daily Archives: April 20, 2025
Word of the year by the Economist in 2024
from Wikipedia (thanks to Mary M.) A kakistocracy (/ˌkækɪˈstɒkrəsi/ KAK-ist-OK-rə-see) is a government run by the worst, least qualified, or most unscrupulous citizens.[1]: 54 [2][3] The word was coined as early as the 17th century,[4] and is derived from two Greek words, kákistos (κάκιστος, ‘worst’) and krátos (κράτος, ‘rule’), with a literal meaning … Continue reading
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It’s time to expand your vocabulary
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Movie title message
Just read them in sequence! Thanks to Tim B.
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A baker’s view of Easter and Passover
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