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Wordsmith.orgThe magic of words MooT - the Semantics and Etymology game The world's toughest language game. mootgame.com How to sponsor? Apr 30, 2025 This week’s theme Words that aren’t what they appear to be This week’s words windlass monopolylogue lustration Elephants lustrating Queen Maya (Sanchi, India) Photo: Anandajoti Bhikkhu Logo of the Ukrainian Lustration Committee Image: Ukrainian Lustration Committee / Wikimedia A.Word.A.Day with Anu Garg lustration PRONUNCIATION: (luhs-TRAY-shuhn) MEANING: noun: 1. An act of purification by means of rituals. 2. The purging of those associated with crimes committed under an earlier regime. ETYMOLOGY: From Latin lustrare (to make bright). Earliest documented use: 1614. NOTES: If you’ve ever tried to cleanse your browser history or remove the lingering influence of a previous group project gone wrong, congratulations -- you’ve dabbled in lustration. Originally used for religious or ceremonial purification, lustration was what you did when your crops failed, your city got a plague, or someone angered Jupiter by parking a chariot in a fire lane. Think of it as spring cleaning for your soul. In modern political use, lustration took on a sharper edge. After the fall of totalitarian regimes (e.g., post-Communist Eastern Europe), it came to mean the act of cleansing the government of people tied to past abuses. There’s something poetic in the root lustrare, “to make bright”. You’re not just wiping the slate clean, you’re polishing it until it gleams. Although some politicians subjected to lustration might prefer a dimmer switch. USAGE: “No, he made his opinion evident by driving you out of his house at once, and indeed conducting a lustration, they say, after your departure.” Lucian (Translation: H.W. Fowler and F.G Fowler); The Works of Lucian of Samosata; Oxford University Press; 1905. A THOUGHT FOR TODAY: I learn that ten percent of all the world's species are parasitic insects. It is hard to believe. What if you were an inventor, and you made ten percent of your inventions in such a way that they could only work by harnessing, disfiguring, or totally destroying the other ninety percent? -Annie Dillard, author (b. 30 Apr 1945) Something on your mind? Click here to share. Or email us at words@... Subscribe | Update address | Gift subscription | Contact us We are powered by our readers Help us continue spreading the joy of words ? 1994-2025 Wordsmith.org

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On April 30, 1945, holed up in a bunker under his headquarters in Berlin, Adolf Hitler commits suicide by swallowing a cyanide capsule and shooting himself in the head. Soon after, Germany unconditionally surrendered to the Allied forces, ending Hitler’s dreams of a “1,000-year” Reich. Since at... read more THIS DAY IN HISTORY April 30 1945 Adolf Hitler commits suicide in his underground bunker On April 30, 1945, holed up in a bunker under his headquarters in Berlin, Adolf Hitler commits suicide by swallowing a cyanide capsule and shooting himself in the head. Soon after, Germany unconditionally surrendered to the Allied forces, ending Hitler’s dreams of a “1,000-year” Reich. Since at... read more 1970s 1977 Over 2,000 protesters occupy the Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant construction site Arts & Entertainment 1859 First installment of “A Tale of Two Cities” is published 1997 Controversial “coming out” episode of “Ellen” airs Asian History 2019 Japan’s Emperor Akihito abdicates Civil War 1863 Battle of Chancellorsville begins Early U.S. 1803 United States and France complete the Louisiana Purchase European History 1997 Big Ben clock stops at 12:11 p.m. for 43 minutes Great Depression 1939 New York World’s Fair opens Inventions & Science 1897 British physicist J.J. Thomson announces the discovery of electrons 1948 Original Land Rover debuts at auto show 1993 World Wide Web (WWW) launches in the public domain Sports 1993 Tennis star Monica Seles stabbed U.S. Presidents 1789 George Washington gives first presidential inaugural address Vietnam War 1975 Fall of Saigon: South Vietnam surrenders World War I 1917 Battle of the Boot takes place between Anglo-Indian and Turkish forces Follow The HISTORY ? Channel Update Preferences | Subscribe | Contact Us Having trouble viewing this message? View the web version. This is a promotional email from HISTORY and A+E Global Media?. ? 2025 A&E Television Networks, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Email Marketing, 235 E 45th Street, New York, NY 10017 http://www.aegm.com/ TV Parental Guidelines | Careers | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy Mary Live long and prosper

? On This Day in History April 30 ?Historical Events? ?311 Roman Emperor Galerius issues the Edict of Toleration, ending the persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire? ?711 Islamic conquest of Iberia: Moorish troops led by Tariq ibn Ziyad land at Gibraltar to begin their invasion of the Iberian Peninsula (Al-Andalus) ?1562 Jean Ribault and colonists arrive in Florida, the first French colonists in North America Allyn Cox's famous mural in the U.S. Capital Building of George Washington being sworn in as the nation's first president on the balcony of Federal Hall in NYC ?1789 George Washington is inaugurated as the first President of the United States of America at Federal Hall in NYC ?1859 Charles Dickens' "A Tale of Two Cities" is first published in the literary periodical "All the Year Round," published in weekly installments until November 26 ?2009 Chrysler automobile company files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy More Historical Events ?Famous Birthdays? ? ?Mary II? ?1662 - 1694 ? ?David Thompson? ?1770 - 1857 ? ?Carl Friedrich Gauss? ?1777 - 1855 ? ?Claude Shannon? ?1916 - 2001 Also Johnny Galecki (50) and Gal Gadot (40) More Famous Birthdays ?Famous Deaths? ? ?Bessie Coleman? ?1892 - 1926 ? ?Muddy Waters? ?1913 - 1983 More Famous Deaths ?What Happened to the Body of Adolf Hitler?? ? There is no doubt that Adolf Hitler shot himself on this day and that his body was burned by loyal staff. But what happened to his remains is still a mystery. Mystery of Hitler's Body Weekly Quiz for April 27 - May 3 ? ? 2024 On This Day Pte. Ltd. 160 Robinson Road, #14-04 SBF Centre, Singapore, 068914

YAY!!! I finished the month of April with a 10. Mary Live long and prosper On Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 06:32:32 PM CDT, Mary Landers via groups.io <maryeland@...> wrote: Email Daily TriviaPlay each day & forward to your friends! Sports: Wide World of Sport: Wide World of Sport : I'm Crying and I'm Not Chopping Onions!1The Australian cricketer Kim Hughes, in this interview, was struggling to hold back the tears. He was so overcome he got up and left the interview unfinished, passing his statement to a member of Aussie team. What reason did he have for his distress? He was resigning the captaincy of the Australian cricket team He had the winning lotto numbers but had forgotten to play His lucky cricket pants had been eaten by a dingo that had been trained by David Gower He was unlucky in that he had just been bowled a cricket ball in his sensitive area Animals: Reptiles and Amphibians: Wild Mammals: Four-Legged Friends - Less Common Ones!2Although smaller than its African counterpart, this strong animal is used for heavy hauling in many countries in Asia. What is the name of this pachyderm that is always a favorite sight for tourists too? Buffalo Asian Elephant Asian Rhinoceros Zebu Geography: Where on Earth?: Where on Earth?: Walls of the World3The Great Wall of China was constructed over a period of about 2,000 years from 476 BC-221 BC to 1368-1644 and eventually measuring 5,500 miles but do you know who was the 1st foreigner to explore the whole length of this great structure? J. Edgar Hoover Mao Zedong Dr. William Edgar Geil Walt Disney General: 9 for 10: 9 for 10: Back in the U.S.S.R.4Which Soviet woman was the first woman in space? Valentina Tereshkova Ekaterina Gordeeva Faina Melnyk Vera Figner History: 20th & 21st Centuries: 19th, 20th & 21st Centuries: The Year of the Horse5In The Year of the Horse 25th January 1906 to 12th February 1907 a mighty volcano erupted and devastated a European city. Which was it? Naples Edinburgh Paris Oslo Literature: Mixed Literature: Something in Common: Nemesis6This novel can be difficult for English-speakers to read because of the structure and usage of the characters' Russian names. Which lengthy novel set during the Napoleonic Wars can be a literary nemesis? The Fountainhead War and Peace All Quiet on the Western Front The Sun Also Rises Hobbies: Mixed Food and Drink: Mixed Food and Drink: In a Jam - or is it a Pickle?7"Chutney". A strange word, don't you think? (Pass your teacup, I'll give you a refill). Where did chutney originate? India Egypt China Spain Celebrities: Death Becomes Them: Death Becomes Them : Gone But Not Forgotten 18This celebrity was famous for his music compositions and singing ability. His credits include "Take Me Home Country Roads" and "Rocky Mountain High". Who was he? Jim Croce John Denver John Lennon Buddy Holly World: Worldwide Greetings!: Worldwide Greetings!: Thank You Around the World9"Gracias" is from what language? Portuguese Romanian Italian Spanish Movies: Name It - Very Easy: Name It - Easy: Name That Movie10What movie is about a young woman who, whenever she goes to get married, always runs away? The Bride of Chuckie The Wedding Singer Runaway Bride My Best Friend's Wedding *** Submit your answers now & compare scores: Play the FunTrivia.com Daily Trivia Game Mary Live long and prosper

Email Daily TriviaPlay each day & forward to your friends! Sports: Wide World of Sport: Wide World of Sport : I'm Crying and I'm Not Chopping Onions!1The Australian cricketer Kim Hughes, in this interview, was struggling to hold back the tears. He was so overcome he got up and left the interview unfinished, passing his statement to a member of Aussie team. What reason did he have for his distress? He was resigning the captaincy of the Australian cricket team He had the winning lotto numbers but had forgotten to play His lucky cricket pants had been eaten by a dingo that had been trained by David Gower He was unlucky in that he had just been bowled a cricket ball in his sensitive area Animals: Reptiles and Amphibians: Wild Mammals: Four-Legged Friends - Less Common Ones!2Although smaller than its African counterpart, this strong animal is used for heavy hauling in many countries in Asia. What is the name of this pachyderm that is always a favorite sight for tourists too? Buffalo Asian Elephant Asian Rhinoceros Zebu Geography: Where on Earth?: Where on Earth?: Walls of the World3The Great Wall of China was constructed over a period of about 2,000 years from 476 BC-221 BC to 1368-1644 and eventually measuring 5,500 miles but do you know who was the 1st foreigner to explore the whole length of this great structure? J. Edgar Hoover Mao Zedong Dr. William Edgar Geil Walt Disney General: 9 for 10: 9 for 10: Back in the U.S.S.R.4Which Soviet woman was the first woman in space? Valentina Tereshkova Ekaterina Gordeeva Faina Melnyk Vera Figner History: 20th & 21st Centuries: 19th, 20th & 21st Centuries: The Year of the Horse5In The Year of the Horse 25th January 1906 to 12th February 1907 a mighty volcano erupted and devastated a European city. Which was it? Naples Edinburgh Paris Oslo Literature: Mixed Literature: Something in Common: Nemesis6This novel can be difficult for English-speakers to read because of the structure and usage of the characters' Russian names. Which lengthy novel set during the Napoleonic Wars can be a literary nemesis? The Fountainhead War and Peace All Quiet on the Western Front The Sun Also Rises Hobbies: Mixed Food and Drink: Mixed Food and Drink: In a Jam - or is it a Pickle?7"Chutney". A strange word, don't you think? (Pass your teacup, I'll give you a refill). Where did chutney originate? India Egypt China Spain Celebrities: Death Becomes Them: Death Becomes Them : Gone But Not Forgotten 18This celebrity was famous for his music compositions and singing ability. His credits include "Take Me Home Country Roads" and "Rocky Mountain High". Who was he? Jim Croce John Denver John Lennon Buddy Holly World: Worldwide Greetings!: Worldwide Greetings!: Thank You Around the World9"Gracias" is from what language? Portuguese Romanian Italian Spanish Movies: Name It - Very Easy: Name It - Easy: Name That Movie10What movie is about a young woman who, whenever she goes to get married, always runs away? The Bride of Chuckie The Wedding Singer Runaway Bride My Best Friend's Wedding *** Submit your answers now & compare scores: Play the FunTrivia.com Daily Trivia Game Mary Live long and prosper

A hostile word. "You scored 10 out of 10 points" Mary Live long and prosper On Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 05:36:05 PM CDT, Mary Landers via groups.io <maryeland@...> wrote: enmity /??nm?di/ noun 1. enmity: the state or feeling of being actively opposed or hostile to someone or something "decades of enmity between the two countries" Enmity - Dictionary Scoop Mary Live long and prosper

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View on web New reader? Subscribe April 29, 2025 The 50 Best Willie Nelson Songs The country icon is always there to get us through, and here are his essential moments By Rolling Stone Beyoncé Delivers Powerful Statement on Country at Stunning 'Cowboy Carter' Tour Opener Beyoncé packed the SoFi Stadium show with an impactful Jimi Hendrix reference, multiple cameos from Blue Ivy, and visual commentary about America Role Model Has Some Breakup Advice for You The singer opens up about his latest album, his viral single “Sally, When the Wine Runs Out,” and living life on and off the internet Echoes of Rap's Golden Age, and Voices of Its Future Brian Ennals and Infinity Knives take on American genocide, Buffalo's Ché Noir does it her way, and Lord Sko comes out of Washington Heights with a smooth debut Sammy Hagar to Alex Van Halen: 'Just Leave Me Alone. I'll Leave You Alone' The former Van Halen frontman explains why he won’t do a farewell tour, breaks down his upcoming Vegas residency, and says a documentary about the band may never happen Donald Trump Somehow Made the Eagles' White House Visit About Taylor Swift “I was there along with Taylor Swift, how did that work out? How did that one work out?” he said recalling his appearance at the Super Bowl in February Ed Sheeran Dumps Photos From Old Phone Before Dropping New Song 'Old Phone' Over the past few weeks, the singer-songwriter quietly shared pictures and screengrabs from a phone he stopped using in 2015 Koffee Declares Herself Jamaica's 'Baddest' On Self-Titled Single “Koffee” is the Grammy winner’s first release in two years Alarm Frontman Mike Peters Dead at 66 The Welsh New Wave band scored big hits in the Eighties with “Sixty Eight Guns,” “Strength,” and “Rain in the Summertime” Visit the Preferences Center to update your profile and customize what email alerts and newsletters you receive. Rolling Stone is a part of Penske Media Corporation. ? 2025 Rolling Stone, LLC. All Rights Reserved. 475 5th Ave New York, New York, 10017 View in Browser | Privacy Policy | Your Privacy Rights | Ad Choices | Terms of Use Update Profile Mary Live long and prosper

Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. 2025 April 29 Saturn's Rings Appear to Disappear Image Credit & Copyright: Natan Fontes Explanation: Where are Saturn's ears? Galileo is credited, in 1610, as the first person to see Saturn's rings. Testing out Lipperhey's recently co-invented telescope, Galileo did not know what they were and so called them "ears". The mystery deepened in 1612, when Saturn's ears mysteriously disappeared. Today we know exactly what happened: from the perspective of the Earth, Saturn's rings had become too thin to see. The same drama plays out every 15 years because Saturn, like Earth, undergoes tilt-driven seasons. This means that as Saturn goes around the Sun, its equator and rings can tilt noticeably toward the Sun and inner Solar System, making them easily visible, but from other orbital locations will appear almost not at all. The featured picture from Brasilia, Brazil shows a modern version of this sequence: the top ring-dominated image was taken in 2020, while the bottom ring-obscure image taken earlier in 2025. Make Saturn's Rings Musical: Play them like a harp! Tomorrow's picture: smiling sky < | Archive | Submissions | Index | Search | Calendar | RSS | Education | About APOD | Discuss | > Authors & editors: Robert Nemiroff (MTU) & Jerry Bonnell (UMCP) NASA Official: Amber Straughn Specific rights apply. NASA Web Privacy, Accessibility, Notices; A service of: ASD at NASA / GSFC, NASA Science Activation & Michigan Tech. U. Mary Live long and prosper

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In a landmark U.K. trial, two-thirds of participating adults with a severe peanut allergy were desensitized thanks to oral immunotherapy. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Maintaining muscle strength is key to healthy aging, but over time, our muscle integrity naturally decreases. Mitopure? is a powerful healthy aging solution shown in clinical studies to significantly increase muscle strength and endurance, starting in as little as two months. Even better? Studies show participants saw significant increases without any change in exercise. Start your journey to stronger muscles today with 30% off..? Daily Edition ? April 29, 2025 SUPPORTED BY It’s practically ubiquitous now, so it’s hard to believe that YouTube isn’t yet of drinking age in the U.S. YouTube celebrated its 20th birthday last week (the first video was uploaded on April 23, 2005), prompting plenty of musings on how it has changed the media landscape for good. Check out a timeline of the platform’s biggest moments, from the 19-second clip that started it all to Conan O’Brien’s viral appearance on Hot Ones. Must Reads The next Nice News Book Club meeting is one week away — RSVP here? ? Drum roll, please: The 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class is in Health Breakthrough Study Points to a Bright Future for Food Allergy Treatment alvarez/ iStock In a landmark U.K. trial, two-thirds of participating adults with a severe peanut allergy were desensitized thanks to oral immunotherapy. While oral immunotherapy has previously been successful in infants and children, this is the first study to provide evidence that adults can also benefit from the medical treatment — and it nods to a bright future for treating food allergies more broadly. ? “Up until 15 years ago we never offered anything other than complete avoidance and carry your epinephrine,” Robert Wood, the director of pediatric allergy and immunology at Johns Hopkins University, told The Guardian. “Now we have options.” ? ?These new options come at a vital time, as food allergies have surged at unprecedented levels around the world and can take a profound toll. “Living with peanut allergy is a huge burden due to the need for constant vigilance and the risk of accidental exposures,” lead study author Hannah Hunter said in a statement. “Everyday situations such as eating in restaurants and social events are anxiety provoking and our patients tell us that the condition also affects travel choices and career options.” ? For Chris Brookes-Smith, one of the trial participants, the results are nothing short of life-altering. “All of my life I had associated the taste and smell of peanuts with fear and death,” he said, adding: “Before, a tiny mistake could have life-threatening impac

Wordsmith.orgThe magic of words MooT, MetaMooT, and UltiMooT - the semantics & etymology trilogy The world's toughest language game gets even tougher. mootgame.com How to sponsor? Apr 29, 2025 This week’s theme Words that aren’t what they appear to be This week’s words windlass monopolylogue A Christmas Carol Broadway Poster Watch a preview (4 min) Image: Wikimedia A.Word.A.Day with Anu Garg monopolylogue PRONUNCIATION: (mon-uh-POL-i-log) MEANING: noun: A performance in which one person plays multiple characters, typically all of them. ETYMOLOGY: From mono- (one) + poly- (many) + -logue (talk). Earliest documented use: 1819. NOTES: Despite what the name might suggest, a monopolylogue is not an economics lecture. It’s theatrical multitasking: one actor, many hats -- sometimes literally. I say we extend the word to a scenario when someone monopolizes a conversation. Not a dialogue any more. Linguistic fun fact: the poly in monopolylogue comes from the Greek for “many”, whereas in monopoly it comes from the Greek for “selling”. So while one is about many voices, the other is about one seller. Ironically, both can leave the audience with no choice. The word was coined in reference to British actor Charles Mathews, whose solo show At Home had him playing all the parts. A kind of one-man flash mob. Charles Dickens followed suit and performed monopolylogues of his own work to adoring crowds in the UK and the US. In recent memory, Patrick Stewart boldly went where few thespians have gone before, performing all 40+ characters in A Christmas Carol. Tiny Tim, Scrooge, the ghosts -- he was all of them. Now that is a true Federation of personalities. USAGE: “Viewing the performance as a monopolylogue shows us the characters of the protective mother, the rebellious child, the crazy grandparent, and then the slippage of these identities into the possible universal experience of fear and loss.” Veronica Baxter; “Intimate Exposure” in Forays Into Contemporary South African Theatre (Marc and Jessica Maufort, eds.); Brill; 2020. A THOUGHT FOR TODAY: This world is divided roughly into three kinds of nations: those that spend lots of money to keep their weight down; those whose people eat to live; and those whose people don't know where their next meal is coming from. -David S. Landes, author, professor of economics and history (29 Apr 1924-2013) Got a comment? Share here. Or email us at words@... Subscribe | Update address | Gift subscription | Contact us Support us in our mission to spread the joy of words We are powered by you ? 1994-2025 Wordsmith.org