The European Union has confirmed that they will allow Romania and Bulgaria to become full members of the Schengen area following the lifting of land border restrictions imposed earlier this year.
Fact of the Day (Reader's Digest): Everyone has seen rainbows, but have you ever seen an upside-down rainbow? An upside-down rainbow is an extremely rare phenomenon caused by sunlight shining through a thin, visible screen of tiny ice crystals high in the sky. Interestingly enough, it has nothing to do with rain, unlike regular rainbows. Some people refer to this as a 'smile rainbow.'
Quote of the Day: Patience isn’t simply waiting, it is caring enough about the situation and those involved to remain calm and courteous throughout the wait. (Richelle Goodrich)
Word of the Day (Merriam-Webster): Pastiche (noun)- Pastiche refers to something (such as a piece of writing, music, etc.) that imitates the style of someone or something else. It can also refer to a work that is made up of selections from multiple other works, or it can be used as a synonym of hodgepodge.
In a Sentence: The director’s new murder mystery is a clever pastiche of the 1950s noir films she watched as a girl.
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