September 8, 2016 Word of the Day tractable  Discuss Definition: (adjective) Easily managed or controlled; governable. Synonyms: manipulable Usage: I felt him become suddenly tractable again like an animal, like a good-tempered horse when the object that scares him is removed. Idiom of the Day hand (something) to (someone) on a plate  — To give or relinquish something to someone very easily, without him or her having to work very hard to get or achieve it. More... Article of the Day Space-Time Discuss In physics, space-time is a four-dimensional continuum consisting of three dimensions in space and one dimension in time. This mathematical model, which is an integral part of Einstein's relativity theory, combines space and time into a single continuum that allows physicists to more uniformly describe the workings of the universe. The merger of space and time is often represented as a measure of distance expressed in units of time. What novelists have referenced the topic of space-time? More... This Day in History CBS Evening News Expands to Half Hour (1963) Discuss The CBS Evening News is the chief nightly news program of the American television network CBS. The network has broadcast the program since 1948, when it was called The CBS-TV News. Legendary journalist Walter Cronkite took over as the program's anchor in 1962, and the following year, the show was expanded from 15 minutes to 30 minutes, becoming network television's first half-hour nightly news program. When Cronkite retired in 1981, who replaced him as the show's anchor? More... Today's Birthday Louis Bonaparte (1778) Discuss Louis was the younger brother of Napoleon Bonaparte, the first Emperor of France. He accompanied Napoleon on the Italian campaign and was his aide-de-camp in Egypt. At Napoleon's insistence, he married Hortense de Beauharnais, but the union did not last. Proclaimed king of Holland in 1806, he was criticized by Napoleon for being too easy on his subjects. His unwillingness to join the Continental System led him into conflict with Napoleon and to eventually flee his kingdom. Who was Louis's son? More... Today's Holiday Nauvoo Grape Festival Discuss The highlight of the Grape Festival held each year in Nauvoo, Illinois, is the historical pageant known as the Wedding of the Wine and Cheese, celebrating the union of cheese and wine. The festival also includes parades, a grape stomp, and historical tours. In the late 1840s, Nauvoo was occupied by French and GermanIcarians. The Icarians brought wine-making to the area, and several of their original wine cellars are still used to make the blue cheese that this festival has celebrated for over 50 years. More... Quote of the Day Discuss Money is like a sixth sense without which you cannot make a complete use of the other five.W. Somerset Maugham (1874-1965) In the News Their Masters' Voices: Dogs Understand Tone and Meaning of Words Discuss When you praise a dog, it's listening not just to the words you say but also how you say them. That might not be huge news to dog owners. But now scientists have explored this phenomenon by using an imaging machine to peek inside the brains of 13 dogs ... More... Courtesy: thefreedictionary.com