Saturday, March 29

Over 700 people are dead after a massive earthquake struck Myanmar yesterday, with rippling effects across neighboring countries like China and Thailand as well.

Fact of the Day (Reader's Digest): Vikings never wore horns on their helmets-- putting horns on Viking helmets was actually an idea created by a costume designer for an opera in the 19th century.

Quote of the Day (Gracious Quotes): I don’t think of all the misery but of the beauty that still remains. (Anne Frank)

Word of the Day (Merriam-Webster): Derelict (adj, DAIR-uh-likt) - Derelict is a formal word that describes something that is no longer cared for or used by anyone. It can also describe someone who is negligent or who fails to do what needs to be done.

In a Sentence: The kids made sure to stay away from the spooky derelict houses in the neighborhood on Halloween.