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entrepot | |
| Definition: | A place where goods are stored or deposited and from which they are distributed. |
| Synonyms: | transshipment center |
Margrethe's BirthdayThe birthday of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark (b. 1940) is observed in the capital city of Copenhagen, where people congregate in the courtyard of Amalienborg, the royal palace. Carrying small Danish flags, children cheer and sing for the Queen, refusing to go home until she comes out to greet them. She often appears on the balcony at lunchtime and makes a speech, which is followed by a changing of the Royal Guard in its scarlet dress uniforms. More... |
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Any coward can fight a battle when he's sure of winning, but give me the man who has pluck to fight when he's sure of losing.
George Eliot (1819-1880) |
Today's topic: paddlepaddle - An aquatic animal's flipper can also be called a paddle—as can the foot of a duck or the wing of a penguin. More... patrol - Comes from a French word meaning "paddle about in the mud." More... rudder - First meant "paddle" or "oar." More... float - The boards and paddle of a waterwheel or paddlewheel are the floats. More... |