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..04 Feb 2012..
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Humor is everywhere, in that there's irony in just about anything a human does."
Bill Nye
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..Word of the Day..
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moonstruck
DEFINITION: (adjective) Insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon.
SYNONYMS: lunatic.
USAGE: You are the first Avonlea girl who has ever gone to college; and you know that all pioneers are considered to be afflicted with moonstruck madness.
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..Durban 3-day Forecast..
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..This day in History..
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| 1983: US troops invade Grenada
American forces seize control of the Caribbean island of Grenada less than a week after a left-wing coup in which the prime minister, Maurice Bishop, was killed. |
1964: President Kaunda takes power in Zambia
Zambia is the ninth African state to gain independence from the British crown. |
1984: Europe grants emergency aid for Ethiopia
The EEC is donating £1.8 million to help combat the famine in Ethiopia. |
1976: Queen opens National Theatre in London
The Queen has officially opened the National Theatre on the South Bank in London after years of delays. |
2001: Crime rates lowest for 20 years
British Crime Survey reveals the chances of being a victim of crime are lowest for 20 years. |
