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Definition:(adjective) Supplying motive force.
Synonyms:energizing
Usage:The bustling market was the kinetic center of the city, and all movement seemed to radiate outward from it.
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Taiko

Though taiko simply means "drum" in Japanese, the word is often used outside of Japan to refer to the relatively recent phenomenon of ensemble taiko drumming, and to the drums it employs, which are among the world's largest. In fact, some of these drums are so large that they remain in a single location and are never moved. Although modern taiko was established in 1951, its first recorded use was on the battlefields of ancient Japan. How were the drums used in warfare? More...
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Exotic Pets, Domestic Danger

The arrival of human monkeypox in the US in 2003, carried by imported African Gambian rats, is just one example of the dangers associated with transporting exotic animals to new environments. The spread of disease is a major concern for researchers studying the growing popularity of exotic household pets. They found that reptiles, monkeys, rodents, and other exotic animals are vectors for diseases like salmonella and rabies. About 11% of salmonella cases in children are believed to result from contact with lizards, turtles, and other reptiles; even hamsters and baby chicks carry this germ. Children under the age of 5 are especially susceptible to the health risks these pets pose. More on the subject...
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Quebec's Pierre Laporte Kidnapped (1970)

The separatist Quebec Liberation Front's (FLQ) kidnapping of Pierre Laporte, Quebec's vice-premier and minister of labour, touched off the October Crisis and led the Canadian government to assume sweeping emergency powers to combat the insurrection. Though the FLQ had carried out approximately 200 violent crimes since 1963, it was the October Crisis that provided the impetus for the government to search out and arrest a number of the group's members. What happened to Laporte? More...
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Giuseppe Verdi (1813)

Verdi's romantic and nationalistic operas were widely popular during his lifetime and are considered masterpieces today. Many of his themes transcend the boundaries of the genre and have taken root in popular culture. Despite the composer's widespread popularity, some critics describe his works as overly simple and shamelessly melodramatic. Though the baptismal register for October 11, 1813, lists Verdi as "born yesterday," his date of birth remains a mystery. Why is this? More...
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