Morning Minutes: Feb. 19
Word of the Day, Website of the Day, Number to Know, This Day in History, Today's Featured Birthday, and Daily Quote
Word of the Day
Odious OH-dee-uhs (adjective) Deserving or causing hatred; hateful; detestable -dictionary.com
Website of the Day
"Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima": The Most Reproduced and Parodied Photo in History?
http://www.usni.org/iwo-jima-parody-photos
See tributes and parodies of the famous photo, including one made of Legos, one carved in ice, several on "The Simpsons" and one back tattoo.
Number to Know
35: Number of days the Battle of Iwo Jima before American troops captured the island during World War II.
This Day in History
Feb. 19, 1945: U.S. Marines begin invasion of Iwo Jima, called Operation Detachment.
Today's Featured Birthday
Singer Seal (50)
Daily Quote
"Do what you can, with what you have, where you are." - Theodore Roosevelt
Morning Minutes: Feb. 19
Word of the Day, Website of the Day, Number to Know, This Day in History, Today's Featured Birthday, and Daily Quote
Word of the Day
Odious OH-dee-uhs (adjective) Deserving or causing hatred; hateful; detestable -dictionary.com
Website of the Day
"Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima": The Most Reproduced and Parodied Photo in History?
http://www.usni.org/iwo-jima-parody-photos
See tributes and parodies of the famous photo, including one made of Legos, one carved in ice, several on "The Simpsons" and one back tattoo.
Number to Know
35: Number of days the Battle of Iwo Jima before American troops captured the island during World War II.
This Day in History
Feb. 19, 1945: U.S. Marines begin invasion of Iwo Jima, called Operation Detachment.
Today's Featured Birthday
Singer Seal (50)
Daily Quote
"Do what you can, with what you have, where you are." - Theodore Roosevelt
