Good morning! It’s Saturday, April 10, 2021.
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WORD OF THE DAY
Galvanometer [gal-vuh-nom-i-ter] (noun) an instrument for detecting the existence of small electric currents and determining their strength.
FILM FACTS
In “Catch Me If You Can,” what airline did Frank say he was a pilot for?
A. United
B. PanAm
C. TWA
D. American Airlines
(Answer at bottom of column)
NUMBER TO KNOW
400: Office desks can contains 400 times more germs than a toilet seat.
THIS DAY IN HISTORY
April 10, 1866: The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) is founded in New York City by philanthropist and diplomat Henry Bergh.
FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS
Movie actress Daisy Ridley (29)
QUOTE OF THE DAY
“Painting from nature is not copying the object; it is realizing one’s sensations.” – Paul Cezanne
TRIVIA ANSWER
B. PanAm
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