Word of the Day : June 3, 2020 Compunction noun - kum-PUNK-shun Definition anxiety arising from awareness of guiltdistress of mind over an anticipated action or resulta twinge of misgiving : scruple Did you know? An old proverb says "a guilty conscience needs no accuser," and it's true that the sting of a guilty conscience—or a conscience that … Continue reading Word of the Day – Compunction
Word of the Day – Eoilan
Word of the Day: June 2, 2020 Eoilan Adjective - eo.lian Definition borne, deposited, produced, or eroded by the wind Did you know? When Aeolus blew into town, things really got moving. He was the Greek god of the winds and the king of the floating island of Aeolia. In The Odyssey, Homer claims Aeolus helped Odysseus by … Continue reading Word of the Day – Eoilan
The Kurim Case
By Ryan Green In 2007, in a small town in the Czech Republic, a disturbing image was seen on a baby monitor. When the police became involved, they discovered evidence that shocked the country. The ensuing investigation uncovered a case of mutilation, confinement, brutality, and cannibalism. The two young brothers, nine and seven, had suffered … Continue reading The Kurim Case
Word of the Day – Stiction
Word of the Day: June 1, 2020 Stiction noun - STIK-shun Definition the force required to cause one body in contact with another to begin to move Did you know? Stiction has been a part of the English language since at least 1946, when it appeared in a journal of aeronautics. While stiction refers to the force needed to … Continue reading Word of the Day – Stiction
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