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Word of the day

Serene adj.

/səˈriːn/

Calm, peaceful, and untroubled. The quiet after a storm passes.

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Quote of the day

Very little is needed to make a happy life.

Marcus Aurelius
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A good thing today
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1928 ON THIS DAY

Penicillin was discovered by a happy accident.

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