10 February 2018

hellkite

[hel-kahyt]

noun, Archaic.

1. a fiendishly cruel and wicked person.

Origin of hellkite

1595-1605 First recorded in 1595-1605; hell + kite1

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Anagram

kilt heel
hike tell

Today’s quote

In every conceivable manner, the family is link to our past, bridge to our future.

– Alex Haley

On this day

10 February 1837 – death of Aleksandr Pushkin, Russian poet and author from the romantic era. Considered the father of modern Russian literature. He was born into Russian nobility. His matrilineal great grandfather, Abram Gannibal, was brought over as a slave from Africa and had risen to the aristocracy. Died during a duel. Born on 6 June 1799. His birthday is recognised by the UN as Russian Language Day.

10 February 1898 – birth of Bertolt Brecht, German playwright, writer and theatre practitioner. Died 14 August 1956.

10 February 1992 – death of Alex Haley, U.S. author of ‘Roots‘, ‘Malcolm X‘. Born 11 August 1921.

10 February 2014 – death of Shirley Temple, American actress, singer, dancer and former U.S. ambassador to Ghana and Czechoslovakia. Born 23 April 1928.