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WORD OF THE DAY
Theurgy [thee-ur-jee] (noun) a system of beneficent magic practiced by the Egyptian Platonists and others; the working of a divine or supernatural agency in human affairs.
TV TRIVIA
On “I Dream of Jeannie,” where did Tony Nelson find his genie?
A. On an island in the Pacific
B. She came in the mailbox
C. On an island in the Atlantic
D. She was a gift from his mother
(Answer at bottom of column)
NUMBER TO KNOW
1 billion: Every hour 1 billion cells in the body must be replaced.
THIS DAY IN HISTORY
Dec. 24, 1979: The Soviet Union invades Afghanistan, under the pretext of upholding the Soviet-Afghan Friendship Treaty of 1978.
FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS
TV show host Ryan Seacrest (46)
QUOTE OF THE DAY
“Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something.” – Plato
TRIVIA ANSWER
A. On an island in the Pacific
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