Word of the day
mellifluous (adjective)
Sweetly or smoothly flowing.
Famous quote
"Time is what we want most, but what we use worst."
William Penn
Name that element
He
Helium (Atomic number 2)
Word scramble
Of unknown authorship.
nsoyuaomn
anonymous
Thought for the day
Would you rather be poor and work at a job you love or be rich and work at a job you hate?
On this day in 1890
Vincent van Gogh shot himself. He died two days later.
Where in the world
Can you name the country and its capital?
Russia. Capital city is Moscow.
Did you know?
Your heart beats around 100,000 times a day.
Today's Top Tip
Stick revision notes all around your house.
On the fridge, on the bathroom mirror, on your pillow!
Grammar time
What is wrong with the following sentence?
The dogs were perfectly happy chewing on there bones
The dogs were perfectly happy chewing on their bones.
Mental Maths
510 - (134 + 110)
= 266
Joke of the day
Why did the boy tiptoe past the medicine cabinet?
He didn't want to wake the sleeping pills!
In the news today...
VIDEO: Heavy fighting in eastern Ukraine
There are reports of heavy fighting in eastern Ukraine, close to the site where Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 crashed.
VIDEO: Lightning strikes crowd on beach
Lighting struck people on Venice Beach in Los Angeles, some were treated at scene.
VIDEO: Dozens killed in Libya clashes
Dozens of deaths have been reported in Libya, amid fierce fighting in Benghazi and near the airport in the capital Tripoli.
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