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extempore

Definition:(adjective) Spoken, carried out, or composed with little or no preparation or forethought.
Synonyms:ad-lib, extemporaneous, extemporary, impromptu, off-the-cuff, offhand, offhanded, unrehearsed
Usage:The class performed an extempore skit that condensed the complex plot of Shakespeare's Hamlet into a single, 15-minute act.
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The Conscription Crisis of 1917

The Conscription Crisis of 1917 was a political and military crisis in Canada during WWI that was precipitated by the military's failure to create units for French-speaking forces. Instead the French-Canadian volunteers were assigned to various English-speaking units. Witnessing what they perceived as the mistreatment of the first contingent, many French-Canadians elected not to volunteer, leading legislators to pass a conscription act. What was the political aftermath of this crisis in Quebec? More...
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Long-Lost Primate Rediscovered in Rainforest

A tiny primate believed by many to be extinct has been found alive and well in Lore Lindu National Park on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. For the first time in more than 80 years, there has been a live sighting of the pygmy tarsier; scientists even managed to capture three before releasing them back into the wild. Weighing a mere 1.7 ounces (50 grams), the Tarsius pumilus has large, bulbous eyes, thick fur, and bears a strong resemblance to the popular Furby children's toy. The mouse-sized primate is also able to swivel its head 180 degrees, an ability that proved painful to one researcher when she was bitten while fitting a captured pygmy tarsier with a tracking collar. More on the subject...
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President John F. Kennedy Assassinated (1963)

The assassination of John F. Kennedy while he was riding in a presidential motorcade in Dallas was a seminal event in American history. Although two official investigations have concluded that Lee Harvey Oswald was the culprit, the assassination is still the subject of widespread speculation and has spawned a number of conspiracy theories. Who was the "Babushka Lady," and what was she doing at the time of the assassination? More...
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Rodney Dangerfield (1921)

Best known for his trademark line, "I don't get no respect," Dangerfield was an American comedian and actor who appeared in a slew of movies, including Caddyshack, Easy Money, and Back To School. His Manhattan nightclub, "Dangerfield's," was the venue for an HBO show that helped popularize many stand-up comics, including Jerry Seinfeld and Roseanne Barr. What was Dangerfield's real name? More...
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