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interpenetrate

Definition:(verb) Spread or diffuse through.
Synonyms:imbue, permeate, pervade, diffuse, riddle, penetrate
Usage:Crossing his arms on his chest, as if to control this new sensation of delight, he drank in delicious draughts of that mysterious air which interpenetrates at night the loftiest forests.
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Pig-footed Bandicoot

Extinct since the mid 20th century, the pig-footed bandicoot was a small, mostly herbivorous marsupial of the plains of inland Australia. About the size of a kitten, the pig-footed bandicoot had large, pointed ears, a long tail, long, slender limbs, and, as its name suggests, hoof-like nails on its forefeet and hind legs, making it unique among marsupials. Though its decline coincided with the arrival of Europeans, the cause of its extinction remains uncertain. What are some theories? More...
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Tobacco Used to Fight Cancer

The leading cause of preventable death in the US, tobacco-related illnesses kill hundreds of thousands of Americans each year. Ironically, the tobacco plant is now being used to grow a key component of a cancer vaccine, an antibody chemical that attacks follicular B-cell lymphoma. While researchers have not yet determined whether the immune response generated by the plant-based vaccine is strong enough to kill the cancer, 70% of the patients involved in the trial developed an immune response. Furthermore, none of the patients involved in this trial reported experiencing the unpleasant side effects commonly associated with traditional cancer treatments. More on the subject...
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Mary Queen of Scots Is Deposed (1567)

Mary Stuart was Queen of Scotland from 1542 to 1567. After Mary's husband, Lord Darnley, was murdered and she was implicated in the plot, she was forced to abdicate. Mary fled to England, where she faced a murder inquiry and became a prisoner of the English government. After conspiracies to put her on the throne of England were uncovered, she was tried for treason and ultimately beheaded. Some accounts say her executioners asked for her forgiveness. What is she said to have replied? More...
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Simón Bolívar (1783)

Bolívar was a South American revolutionary leader who earned the title of "El Libertador" for defeating the Spanish in a string of stunning victories from 1813 to 1824, effectively ending Spanish control over what are now Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, Venezuela, Panama, and Ecuador. Though he declared himself dictator in hopes of unifying the region, the effort was unsuccessful and he resigned in 1830, intending to leave the country for exile in Europe. How did Bolívar die? More...
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