Monday, May 19

Former United States President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, and unfortunately, his condition is extremely serious.

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Fact of the Day (BBC): While hippos are very scary in the water, they can't actually swim. Hippos have huge bones-- so big and dense, in fact, that they’re barely buoyant at all. They don’t swim and instead perform a slow-motion gallop on the riverbed or on the sea floor. In fact, hippos can even sleep underwater, thanks to a built-in reflex that allows them to bob up, take a breath, and sink back down without waking.

Quote of the Day (Gracious Quotes): Maturity is when you have the power to destroy someone who did you wrong but you just breathe, walk away, and let life take care of them. (Unknown)

Word of the Day (Merriam-Webster): Talisman (noun, TAL-iss-mun) - A talisman is an object (such as a ring or stone) that is believed to have magic powers and to cause good things to happen to the person who has it.

In a Sentence: In ancient times, the gemstone was worn as a talisman to ward off evil.