Saturday, November 4

Contents:

1. 128 Dead, Thousands of Others Injured After Deadly Nepal Earthquake

2. Fact of the Day

3. Quote of the Day

4. Word of the Day

At least 128 people are dead after a severe 6.4 magnitude earthquake in western Nepal, and the death toll is expected to rise. The quake struck late into Friday night (Nepali time), but multiple strong aftershocks were reported afterwards. Buildings in nearby towns collapsed as the mountains violently shook, causing multiple landslides that wiped out roads and homes. Communications are out for many areas across the country, but the impacts didn't stop there. Tremors were felt in Delhi, parts of Uttar Pradesh, and even some of Bihar. India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that they are ready to extend any assistance Nepal needs to recover from this disaster, and that recovery process is now beginning.

Fact of the Day: The American flag was originally designed in 1958 by Ohio teenager Robert Heft. At that time, Alaska and Hawaii weren't states, but he predicted that they would be soon and created his flag. It was for a US history project, and he only earned a B-minus on it. However, once it was approved and became the American flag, his teacher changed the grade to an A.

Quote of the Day: We are not at our best perched at the summit; we are climbers, at our best when the way is steep. (John W. Gardner)

Word of the Day (Merriam-Webster): Maelstrom (noun)- A maelstrom is a powerful often violent whirlpool that sucks in objects within a given radius. Maelstrom is also often used figuratively to refer to a situation resembling the turbulence of a maelstrom, as when there are a lot of confused activities, emotions, etc.

In a Sentence: He was caught in a maelstrom of emotions after the news he received over the phone.