Word of the Day, July 13, 2022

[ ] July 13, 2022 Word of the Day [occult]( [Discuss]( Definition: (adjective) Of, relating to, or dealing with supernatural influences, agencies, or phenomena. Synonyms: [supernatural]( Usage: His superstitions led him to the study of occult subjects, much to the dismay of his highly rational parents. Missing Idiom Contest The Free Dictionary has the largest collection of English idioms in the world. But we're always looking for more to add, and we want your help! Every so often we hear from users who have looked up an idiom on The Free Dictionary that it was not found in the database. Maybe it was some expression they heard at work, or some phrase they grew up hearing their grandmother say. If you know an idiom that isn't already defined on The Free Dictionary, [send it to us]( and you might win $150 USD. The Farlex Financial Dictionary [The Farlex Financial Dictionary] New! 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What founder of modern chemistry never formally studied at Oxford but was active in its academic community and awarded an honorary degree? [More...]( Daily Grammar Lesson Special Adverbs of Time [Discuss]( Adverbs of time tell us at what time (when) or for how long (duration) something happens or is the case. The majority of time-related adverbs appear at the end of a sentence (or the beginning, for emphasis), but there are a few exceptions to this rule. What are they? [More...]( This Day in History Blackout Engulfs New York City (1977) [Discuss]( The New York City blackout of 1977 came at a low point in New York history, when the city was facing a financial crisis and being terrorized by the "Son of Sam" murderer. The blackout lasted only one night, but when it was over, a record 3,776 people had been arrested, and looting, vandalism, and arson had caused an estimated $300 million worth of damage. The chain of events that sparked the blackout began when the power failed in Westchester County. What caused this initial power failure? [More...]( Today's Birthday John Jacob Astor (1864) [Discuss]( Astor was a financier and inventor. A man of many talents, he made a fortune in real estate, built the Astoria Hotel, invented a bicycle brake and a turbine engine, and wrote the science-fiction novel A Journey in Other Worlds about life on the planets Saturn and Jupiter. His second marriage to the much younger Madeleine Talmage Force caused a scandal, and the two took an extended honeymoon abroad to wait out the controversy. On their return trip, Astor was killed in what disaster? [More...]( Today's Holiday Apollonian Games [Discuss]( [Apollo]( was an ancient Greek god, but his fame had spread to Rome where he was adopted as a healing god during a plague in the fifth century BCE. The Romans first held the [Ludi Apollinares]( or Apollonian Games, in 212 BCE. Originally the Games took place on July 13; they turned into an eight-day event due to the event's success. An ox with gilded horns was sacrificed to Apollo, and everyone feasted. Of the eight days, two were devoted to games and races in the [Circus Maximus]( a huge outdoor arena, and the other six were devoted to plays in the theaters and market fairs. [More...]( Quote of the Day [Discuss]( No man, who continues to add something to the material, intellectual and moral well-being of the place in which he lives, is left long without proper reward. [Booker T. 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