Monday, January 20

The historic Israel-Hamas ceasefire has commenced, and it is now entering its second day as prisoner exchanges begin and aid pours into Gaza.

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Fact of the Day (Reader's Digest): Cashews, like most nuts, grow on trees. Cashews grow on the cashew apple tree, which produces fruits known as cashew apples. Underneath the cashew apple is the shell of the cashew nut, inside of which is the cashew we eat. Unlike their counterparts, cashew apples are not widely eaten, though, due to their strong, acidic, and bitter taste.

Quote of the Day (Gracious Quotes): Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter. (Martin Luther King Jr.)

Word of the Day (Merriam-Webster): Virtuoso (noun, ver-choo-OH-soh) - Virtuoso is used broadly to refer to a person who does something very skillfully, and is often used specifically to refer to a very skillful musician.

In a Sentence: He’s a real virtuoso in the kitchen, whipping up gourmet dishes for his family not just on holidays but on regular weeknights.