Wednesday, May 21

The personal secretary and adviser to Mexico City's mayor were assassinated in a brutal attack yesterday, sparking fears over more killings in the relatively safe city.

Fact of the Day (BBC): Not only plants go through photosynthesis. Algae (which are not plants) and some other organisms, including sea slugs and pea aphids, contain chlorophyll and can also take sunlight and turn it into an energy source.

Quote of the Day (Gracious Quotes): Failures are expected by losers, ignored by winners. (Joe Gibbs)

Word of the Day (Merriam-Webster): Chagrin (noun, shuh-GRIN) - Chagrin refers to a feeling of frustration or annoyance caused by failure or disappointment.

In a Sentence: I decided to take a gap year to the chagrin of my parents.