Wednesday, May 14

Russia has officially been found responsible for downing Malaysian Airlines Flight 17 over a decade ago, finally giving the families affected a chance of compensation.

Fact of the Day (BBC): Soccer teams wearing red are thought to play better. A review of soccer matches in the last 55 years showed that teams wearing a red kit consistently played better in home matches than teams in any other color. The study discovered that the color red subconsciously boosts players' confidence and affects their opponents as well. However, of course, there are many studies contradicting this hypothesis as well.

Quote of the Day (Gracious Quotes): The only certainty is that nothing is certain. (Pliny the Elder)

Word of the Day (Merriam-Webster): Apotropaic (adj, ap-uh-troh-PAY-ik) - Something described as apotropaic is designed or intended to avert evil.

In a Sentence: The etchings are believed to be associated with ancient apotropaic rituals.