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prankish

Definition:(adjective) Given to or characterized by impishness or playfulness.
Synonyms:arch, impish, mischievous, pixilated, puckish, wicked
Usage:The principal met with my parents to discuss strategies for subduing my prankish nature and disruptive classroom behavior.
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Opposition Research

Opposition research, or "oppo," is the section of an election campaign designed to investigate the life, record, and status of opposing candidates. In recent years, the practice has been looked upon as increasingly distasteful, largely because of its role in attack ads and smear campaigns. Used positively, however, it can also allow politicians to more deeply understand their opponents. What is "vulnerability" research? More...
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Bacteria Could Slow Spread of Dengue

Infecting mosquitoes with a common bacterial parasite can reduce the likelihood that they will transmit dengue and other diseases. Once a mosquito encounters dengue or malaria, it takes roughly two weeks of incubation before the insect can spread that pathogen. Using a strain of Wolbachia—a common fruit fly parasite—known to halve the lifespan of its hosts, researchers were able to cut short the lives of infected mosquitoes. The mosquitoes infected with Wolbachia lived long enough to reproduce and spread the parasite to their young but died before they were capable of transmitting dengue. More on the subject...
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King Henry VIII Marries Fourth Wife (1540)

Henry VIII, a monarch famed for having married six times, wed his fourth wife, Anne of Cleves, in 1540. He found her entirely unattractive, privately describing her as a "Flanders Mare," and soon decided to annul the marriage. Anne wisely cooperated, testifying that their union had never been consummated. Just four years earlier, Henry had his second wife, Anne Boleyn, executed after she failed to produce a male heir. How was Henry's fifth wife, Catherine Howard, related to Anne Boleyn? More...
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Roger Keith "Syd" Barrett (1946)

Barrett, an English singer, songwriter, guitarist, and artist, is best remembered for his role as one of the founding members of Pink Floyd. He joined the band in 1965, and it soon became the most popular group in the "London Underground" psychedelic music scene. As the group's popularity grew, the mentally unstable Barrett began behaving increasingly erratically, and the band elected to replace him. After a short-lived solo career, Barrett retreated from public life and returned to doing what? More...
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