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August 7, 2012
pharology
The Wordnik Word of the Day for August 7, 2012 is
pharology
http://www.wordnik.com/words/pharology
(noun) The art or science which treats of lighthouses and signal lights.
‘Pharology’ comes from ‘pharos,’ lighthouse, which is named after Pharos, a peninsula in the Mediterranean Sea at Alexandria, Egypt, and the site of an ancient lighthouse, one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
Example:
The Princess, patron of the Northern LighthouRead More...
RED ALERT ... er ... scarlet alert
The Word of the Day for August 7 is:
scarlet pimpernel SKAHR-lut-PIM-per-nel noun
1 : a European pimpernel (Anagallis arvensis) naturalized in North America and having scarlet, white, or purplish flowers that close in cloudy weather
2 : a person who rescues others from mortal danger by smuggling them across a border
Examples:
The refugees will always be grateful to the scarlet pimpernels who saved their lives by getting them out of the country Read More...
August 4, 2012
This is super
Eta Carinae
Probing the Last Gasps of Doomed Star Eta Carinae
The signature balloon-shaped clouds of gas blown from a pair of massive stars called Eta Carinae have tantalized astronomers for decades. Eta Carinae has a volatile temperament, prone to violent outbursts over the past 200 years.
Observations by the newly repaired Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (STIS) aboard NASARead More...
August 3, 2012
Cool secret underground places
Since we on Team Bosch are familiar with life underground, we thought we'd share this list of coolest secret subway stations.
Click on City Hall Station to see the rest.
August 2, 2012
I don't know what to title this blog post
This email comes in from Agent CH888.
Hi Mr. Bosch! I love your books a lot. I even have a funny, but cheesy story.
When I read your first book, my parents asked me what the name of this book was, so I said "secret." Then, when I was reading the second book, I stayed up late to read it, and my mom came up to my room and said "You're reading this? It's too late!" And then, when I was reading the third book, my dad said "This book is not good for you!" Then with the fourth book, I wRead More...
July 31, 2012
this word is an Impostor
The Wordnik Word of the Day for July 31, 2012 is
tregetour
http://www.wordnik.com/words/tregetour
(noun) One who practiced legerdemain or sleight of hand; a prestigiator; a magician; a juggler who produced optical illusions by mechanical contrivances; hence, an impostor; a cheat.
‘Tregetour’ comes from the Old French ‘tregeter,’ throw around.
July 27, 2012
Wanted
This comes in from Agent N/A
Well we agree with one thing ... we want chocolate.
July 26, 2012
A place where stars are born
The Flame Nebula
The Flame Nebula sits on the eastern hip of Orion the Hunter, a constellation most easily visible in the northern hemisphere during winter evenings. This view of the nebula was taken by WISE, NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer.
This image shows a vast cloud of gas and dust where new stars are being born. Three familiar nebulae are visible in the central region:Read More...
July 23, 2012
what's that sound?
The Wordnik Word of the Day for July 23, 2012 is
mistpouffer
http://www.wordnik.com/words/mistpouffer
(noun) A mysterious noise heard over the ocean in quiet, foggy weather off the coast of Belgium and Holland.
‘Mistpouffer’ translates from the Dutch as ‘fog pistol.’
Example:
Such dins are not unique to North Carolina or the modern age. People living near Seneca Lake in upstate New York have long known of similar booming sounds, which Read More...
July 19, 2012
I believe you! Stop throwing axes!
The Wordnik Word of the Day for July 19, 2012 is
axinomancy
http://www.wordnik.com/words/axinomancy
(noun) An ancient kind of divination for the detection of crime by means of an ax or axes.
‘Axinomancy’ comes from the Greek ‘axine’ and ‘manteia,’ oracle, divination.
Example:
Axinomancy, practised by the Greeks more particularly for the purpose of discovering criminals. An axe poised upon a stake, or an agate on a red-hot aRead More...
