The United States Vice Presidential Debate took place last night, with Democratic nominee Tim Walz facing off against Republican nominee JD Vance in an intense debate. Look out for a deep dive article by Mihir Gupta coming later this week on the political event.
Iran fired over 180 ballistic missiles at Israel yesterday as the tension between the two Middle Eastern powers finally snapped, and it could break out into an all-out war across the region.
Fact of the Day (Reader's Digest): While the Nile River is well-known as the world's longest river, at 4,132 miles long, do you know the world's shortest river? The Roe River, located next to the Missouri River near Great Falls, Montana, is a mere 201 feet-- it has been certified by the Guinness Book of World Records as the shortest river in the world.
Quote of the Day (Gracious Quotes): Patience and silence are two powerful energies. Patience makes you mentally strong. Silence makes you emotionally strong. (Unknown)
Word of the Day (Merriam-Webster): Chthonic (adj)- Chthonic means "of or relating to the underworld." It is used as a synonym of infernal.
In a Sentence: Cleo compared entering her brother's basement bedroom to a descent into chthonic regions: it was dark and odd-smelling, and she was a little frightened of what she might find there.
Thank you so much for giving me the definition of chthonic! The new D&D book has Chthonic as a lineage of Tiefling (Half-Demon)