8) 8/5/2008
Today I learnt that the word "candour" means honest, straightforward speech or behaviour.
9) 9/5/2008
Today I learnt that the American president who came before Herbert Hoover was Calvin Coolidge; also a Republican.
10) 10/5/2008
Today I learnt that Ebbsfleet United FC are the 2008 FA Trophy champions.
11) 11/5/2008
Today I learnt that Usman Afzaal now plays his cricket for Surrey.
12) 12/5/2008
Today I learnt that the word "schadenfreude" (a German expression sometimes used in English) means taking direct satisfaction from someone else's failure. I learnt this from reading a thread on here just now.
13) 13/5/2008
Today I learnt that the word "convoluted" can mean language that is hard to understand and unnecessarily complicated. Eg. He gave a convoluted talk that no-one enjoyed.
14) 14/5/2008
Today I learnt that Sir Walter Raleigh was beheaded.
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Quite simply: I write down one new thing I've learned each day.
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