Word of the day
papyrus (noun)
The writing-paper of the ancient Egyptians, and later of the Romans.
Famous quote
"It's not that I'm so smart, it's just that I stay with problems longer."
Albert Einstein
Name that element
Cf
Californium (Atomic number 98)
Word scramble
Roomy.
iapcsaocu
capacious
Thought for the day
Would you rather always lose or never play?
On this day in 1868
Pierre Janssen discovered helium.
Where in the world
Can you name the country and its capital?
Laos. Capital city is Vientiane.
Did you know?
Forest fires spread faster uphill than downhill.
Grammar time
What is wrong with the following sentence?
My friends have lost they're tickets to the concert.
My friends have lost their tickets to the concert.
Mental Maths
42 ÷ 6 + 30
= 37
Joke of the day
Where does Father Christmas go to recover after Christmas?
An elf farm.
In the news today...
Barcelona attack key suspect Moussa Oukabir confirmed dead
Moussa Oukabir rented the van which drove into crowds in central Barcelona on Thursday.
Sir Bruce Forsyth: TV legend dies aged 89
Tributes are paid to the TV legend, who hosted Strictly Come Dancing and The Generation Game.
Steve Bannon fired as Trump White House's top strategist
Bannon has announced he is returning to Breitbart to go 'to war for Trump against his opponents'.
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