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Word of the Day
malebolgian
  • Pertaining to or resembling Malebolge, the eighth circle in Dante's description of Hell.
'Malebolge' translates from Italian as 'bad valley.'
Quote of the Day
Man has lost the basic skill of the ape, the ability to scratch its back. Which gave it extraordinary independence, and the liberty to associate for reasons other than the need for mutual back-scratching.

- Jean Baudrillard (b. 1929), French semiologist.
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