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Monday Edition | PM
Good afternoon
Hello, members! I (Sethia) hope you’re basking in the gentle delight of another Monday. Did you have a fantastic weekend? Because I certainly did! I had an absolute blast catching up with the lovely SDC team. Even though my week hasn’t exactly been the cheeriest, I’m grateful to be surrounded by people who know how to bring a smile to my face. So if your day has been on the drearier side, too, let our piping hot dish of stories add some pepper to your step!
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Fact of the day
The origin of Photoshop
Image Source: American School of Art and Photography
Long before filters, people from the Victorian era had their own version of Photoshop. Back then, photographers used brushes and colours to meticulously erase any imperfections, an early form of ‘retouching’.
WORD OF THE DAY
Panoply
An impressive collection. For example: ‘The museum showcased a panoply of ancient artifacts.’ Pronounced as PAN-UH-PLEE.
Quote of the day
‘The human capacity for burden is like bamboo—far more flexible than you'd ever believe at first glance.’
— Jodi Picoult
Today's trivia answer:
C
Helium is the element with the lowest freezing point.
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