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flout

Definition:(verb) Laugh at with contempt and derision.
Synonyms:barrack, gibe, jeer, scoff
Usage:What a poor fellow I must be to let you mock and flout me as you have done!
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The Charan Caste

The members of the Charan caste living in the Gujarat and Rajasthan states of India are revered for their willingness to die for their beliefs and for their bravery in war. Though caste members are taught to respect bravery, loyalty, and truth more than life, they also value the literary arts. Poetry is an integral part of Charan identity, and some caste members are addressed as Kaviraj, a title meaning "Great Poet." The practice of self-immolation is common in Charan culture. What is it? More...
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Ice Age Comet Linked to Extinctions

Roughly 12,900 years ago, North America underwent a major climate change during which dozens of mammal species became extinct and the Clovis culture of prehistoric North Americans suffered a decline in population. Various theories have been proposed for the die-off, but now nanodiamonds—minute diamonds produced under high-temperature, high-pressure conditions—found in sediment from the time period have led researchers to conclude that it was likely caused by the explosion of a comet. They believe that the heat of the explosion melted part of a glacier and that the icy runoff triggered a shift in Atlantic Ocean currents that led to a 1,300-year cooling period. More on the subject...
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Jackie Robinson Retires (1957)

Robinson, a vocal member of the Civil Rights movement, was the first African-American baseball player in the modern major leagues and the first African American to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. In 1949, he led the National League in both stolen bases and batting average and was named its most valuable player. In recognition of his accomplishments both on and off the field, Major League Baseball retired Robinson's number in 1972. How many times did he "steal home" during his career? More...
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Julio Garavito Armero (1865)

Armero, a Colombian astronomer, was a child prodigy in the fields of science and mathematics. As an adult, his studies of celestial mechanics eventually led him to investigate how lunar fluctuations affect weather, floods, polar ice, and the Earth's orbital acceleration. He contributed widely to research on comets and solar eclipses and later lectured on economics and population growth. How did Armero secure his membership in the secret scientific society El Círculo de los Nueve Puntos? More...
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