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Play carrel discuss
Definition:	(noun) A partially partitioned nook in or near the stacks in a library, used for private study.
Synonyms:	cubicle, stall
Usage:	There are too many distractions at home, so when I really need to study, I go to the library, find a secluded carrel, and study there.

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This Day in History

Skylab Returns to Earth (1979)

Five years after it was abandoned in orbit, the US space laboratory Skylab began to fall back toward Earth. The impending re-entry and breakup became an international media event, as it was unclear exactly when or where the debris would land. News organizations went so far as to offer rewards for surviving pieces of the spacecraft. The debris finally crashed to Earth in Western Australia, earning NASA a $400 fine for littering from the Shire of Esperance. When was the fine paid? More... Discuss

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Today's Birthday

John Quincy Adams (1767)

The son of a US president, Adams accompanied his father on diplomatic missions as a child and began his own political career at 14. A talented ambassador, he became secretary of state under President James Monroe. In 1824, he defeated Andrew Jackson in the presidential race, but he was unpopular in this role and lost to Jackson in the next election. He was then elected to Congress, where he served until his death. An outspoken opponent of slavery, he defended what famous mutineers in 1841? More... Discuss

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Quote of the Day

He is the true enchanter, whose spell operates, not upon the senses, but upon the imagination and the heart.
Washington Irving
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