Good morning! It’s Thursday, May 27, 2021.
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WORD OF THE DAY
Calando [kah-lahn-doh] 1. (adjective) becoming slower and softer; dying away; 2. (adverb)
in a slower, softer manner.
FILM FACTS
In “The Road to El Dorado,” what’s the horse’s name?
A. Juan
B. Miguel
C. Tulio
D. Altivo
(Answer at bottom of column)
NUMBER TO KNOW
52: In a survey, 52% of Americans said pepperoni is one of their three favorite pizza toppings. Thirty-four percent listed sausage, and 31% listed mushrooms.
THIS DAY IN HISTORY
May 27, 1941: The British navy sinks the German battleship Bismarck in the North Atlantic near France. The German death toll was more than 2,000.
FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS
Rapper Andre 3000 (46)
QUOTE OF THE DAY
“Have patience. All things are difficult before they become easy.” – Saadi
TRIVIA ANSWER
D. Altivo
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