7 July 2017
obelus
[ob-uh-luh s]
noun, plural obeli [ob-uh-lahy]
1. a mark (− or ÷) used in ancient manuscripts to point out spurious, corrupt, doubtful, or superfluous words or passages.
Origin of obelus
Middle English, Late Latin, Greek
1350-1400; Middle English; Late Latin; Greek obelós spit, pointed pillar
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Historical Examples
The plan of expressing suspicion by obeli was a good one—it raised the question of genuineness without foreclosing it.
Studies on Homer and the Homeric Age, Vol. 1 of 3
W. E. Gladstone
Anagram
be soul
blouse
so blue
Today’s quote
The first duty of a man is to think for himself.
― José Martí
On this day
7 July 1941 – birth of Bill Oddie, English comedian, star of ‘The Goodies’.
7 July 1953 – After graduating from medical school in June 1953, Dr Ernesto ‘Che’ Guevara sets out on a train trip from Argentina to Bolivia and the Andes. His family don’t see him for six years, when he emerged in Havana, fighting for Fidel Castro’s Cuban Revolution. Following the successful overthrow of the government, Che was given key government positions within the Castro regime, including as Minister of Industries to implement agrarian reform.
7 July 1985 – 17 year old Boris Becker becomes the youngest player to win Wimbledon.
7 July 2005 – Four suicide bombers detonate themselves on London’s transport system, killing 56 people and injuring 700.
7 July 2007 – The New 7 Wonders Foundation officially declares a new ‘Seven Wonders of the World’ list:
- The Great Wall of China
- Petra, Jordan (a city carved into rock)
- Christ Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Machu Picchu, Peru
- Chichén Itzá Pyramid, Mexico
- Roman Colisseum, Italy
- Taj Mahal, Indian
The Original Seven Wonders of the World were:
- Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt
- Hanging Gardens of Babylon
- Temple of Artemis at Ephesus
- Statue of Zeus, Olympia, Greece
- Mausoleum of Maussollos at Hallicarnassus
- Colossus of Rhodes
- Lighthouse of Alexandria