Word of the day
torrid (adjective)
Excessively hot.
Name that element
Ce
Cerium (Atomic number 58)
Word scramble
Of or relating to trees.
borralae
arboreal
Thought for the day
Would you rather be tired and on time or fully rested and late?
On this day in 1980
Zimbabwe joined the United Nations.
Grammar time
What is wrong with the following sentence?
If I was a professional footballer, I would want to play every game of the season.
If I were a professional footballer, I would want to play every game of the season.
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