Thursday, February 20

Pope Francis was admitted to a Rome hospital with bronchitis last week, and local doctors have confirmed that he has pneumonia in both lungs, sparking concerns over the 88-year-old's health.

Fact of the Day (Reader's Digest): The longest breath ever held underwater was 24 minutes and 37.36 seconds, with the record set by Budimir Šobat in 2021.

Quote of the Day (Gracious Quotes): If you want things to be different, perhaps the answer is to become different yourself. (Norman Vincent Peale)

Word of the Day (Merriam-Webster): Obtuse (adj, ahb-TOOSS) - Obtuse is a formal word that describes someone who is not able to think clearly or to understand what is obvious or simple. It can also suggest a refusal to see something apparent to others, or a willful ignorance of or insensitivity to the real facts of a situation. Obtuse can also describe something that is difficult to understand because it is unclear or imprecise.

In a Sentence: They were too obtuse to take a hint.