Tuesday, January 28

Rwanda-backed rebels have invaded the Democratic Republic of the Congo, taking the city of Goma as they storm through a small eastern area of the country.

Fact of the Day (Reader's Digest): It is impossible to burp in space. When you burp on Earth, gravity keeps down the solids and liquids from the food you just ate, so only the gas escapes from your mouth. In the absence of gravity, the gas cannot separate from the liquids and solids, so burping essentially turns into vomiting.

Quote of the Day (Gracious Quotes): There are some things that you can fulfill with money, but at the end of the day these are not the things that make you happy. It is the small things that make life good.

(Sebastian Vettel)

Word of the Day (Merriam-Webster): Edify (noun, ED-uh-fye) - To edify someone is to teach them in a way that improves their mind or character.

In a Sentence: The commencement speaker hoped that her words would edify the graduates, and give them hope and encouragement.