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Quote of the day by Seneca: 'No man was ever wise...' Life lessons on experience, success, knowledge and human behavior by Roman philosopher, statesman and oratorQuote of the Day by Seneca highlights the importance of learning, effort, experience, and self-improvement. The Roman philosopher believed ...- Word of the Day: CircumambientWord of the Day: As language evolves to meet the demands of speed and simplicity, words like ‘circumambient’ preserve a sense of its origin...
- In 2006, Jack Dorsey Noticed How Fast a Simple SMS Could Update a Whole Group; “Make Status a Product” Spark Established the Foundation for Twitter.Jack Dorsey's first tweet in 2006, "just setting up my twttr," launched a communication revolution. This simple message initiated a platfor...
- Is Gen Z getting ‘dumber’? Video explains why IQ may be falling for the first time in human historyYoung adults, Gen Z, might be experiencing a decline in cognitive skills compared to their parents. This trend, observed by neuroscientists...
- Word of the Day: CallithumpianThe term ‘callithumpian’ dates back to 19th-century America, where it was associated with so-called callithumpian parades, noisy, mock proc...
- Quote of the day by Carl Sagan: 'We are like butterflies who flutter for a day and think it is...' - American astronomer's timeless wisdom on life’s brevityQuote of the day by Carl Sagan: Carl Sagan, a renowned 20th-century scientist, captivated millions by making space and science accessible t...
- Word of the Day: TintinnabulationTintinnabulation is more than just a word, it is an experience captured in language. It demonstrates how sound can be translated into sylla...
- Did you know? History’s shortest war, the Anglo-Zanzibar War, ended in just 38 minutesImagine a war so short it ends almost as soon as it begins. The Anglo-Zanzibar War lasted just 38 minutes, yet it remains one of history’s ...
- When being feted, do we really need to eat humble pie?The word 'humbled' often misrepresents the true feelings of award recipients. It fails to express joy and gratitude accurately. This common...
- Word of the Day: CircumlocutionCircumlocution is a word that captures the complexity of human communication. It reflects the balance between clarity and subtlety, directn...
- Word of the Day: PulverulentPulverulent is more than just an adjective; it is a linguistic tool that captures texture, atmosphere and the passage of time in a single e...
- Word of the Day: BrevityBrevity means communicating ideas clearly and efficiently. It involves using few words to convey a message directly. This skill is crucial ...
- Get shorty, size doesn't matterThe author critiques the modern trend of valuing lengthy articles over concise ones, arguing that many long pieces are simply short ideas u...
- Third Eye: NTD, keep in mind; keeping ‘politics’ to one side; and ducking the bouncerChief Justice of India DY Chandrachud uses the notation 'NTD' to ensure cases are not deleted from the hearing list. He revealed this durin...
- Budget 2024: Nirmala Sitharaman gives her shortest speech as Union Finance Minister; a glimpse at longest vs shortest in historyNirmala Sitharaman delivered her sixth consecutive budget presentation, surprising observers with the shortest speech of her career at appr...
- Humor at work: How to avoid ‘boredroom’ meetings?This article discusses the fictional characters A, B, C, and D in a meeting and how their traits resonate with real-life meetings. It criti...
- Rajya Sabha adjourned sine dieHe complimented the members for making this session productive and for improving the quality of debates. The Rajya Sabha chairman said the ...
- Got more to say? Twitter is testing out 280-character tweetsTwitter says it will collect data on how the test goes before pushing the change out to all users.
- Beating retweetBrevity, they say, is the soul of wit. Why then is a twitterer a twit?
- A new definition of marketing replaces brevity with verbosityThe Chartered Institute of Marketing’s new definition of marketing swaps brevity for verbosity; not everyone is convinced. What is marketin...
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