Saturday, January 4

South Korean authorities were caught up in a standoff at impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol's house yesterday, preventing them from arresting him as they were ordered to.

Fact of the Day: While snails' heads are just the size of the head of a pin, they (along with slugs) have thousands of microscopic teeth on a flexible band inside their mouths, which is known as a radula.

Quote of the Day: By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest. (Confucius)

Word of the Day (Merriam-Webster): Addlepated (adj, AD-ul-pay-tud) - Someone described as addlepated is mixed-up or confused. Addlepated can also be used as synonym of eccentric.

In a Sentence: Some addlepated clerk confused our hotel reservation with that of another, similarly named, party.