Lincoln Was a Licensed Bartender? Check 10 Fun Facts About Abe!

Help yourself to a spoonful of knowledge with our latest article! [Dictionary Scoop]( Handpicked from our Blog for youAug 25, 2024 [BEYOND THE MYTH]( [Lincoln Was a Licensed Bartender? Check 10 Fun Facts About Abe!]( 3 min. [Abraham Lincoln, one of America’s most revered Founding Fathers, is a man whose sagacious leadership steered the country during its most tumultuous periods. But beyond the larger-than-life figure lies a man of intriguing depth.]( [Read full article]( New game Crossword has arrived to Dictionary Scoop! [Play Crossword now]( Looking for an extra scoop of literary fun? Learn more with our Word of the day ghastly /ˈɡæstli/ [Play & Learn]( Craving for more interesting readings? Other articles you might like TREATS FROM MOTHER NATURE   [Ever Heard About Blood Falls? Read About 10 Unusual Natural Phenomena!](     [Mother nature is a constant and endless surprise. Around the world, one can find the most extraordinary spots or the most unusual natural wonders. If you had the chance to travel, you probably came across some breathtaking views, amazing waterfalls, pristine waters, or the snowiest mountains. Beautiful as these places might be, some spots are a whole new level of gorgeous.](   [From blood waterfalls (You read that right!) to pink waters, we’ve gathered ten places that will make you gasp in awe!](   [Learn more[Arrow]](   [Once You See It, You’ll Never Unsee It: 10 Hidden Pictures and Texts](     [A palimpsest is a manuscript that preserves traces of an earlier writing that was deliberately erased to make room for a new one. The origin of the term palimpsest can be traced to the Greek pálin, which means again, and psân, which is equivalent to erase. This technique became popular from the 7th century onwards due to the scarcity of Egyptian papyrus. Its use would continue for another five centuries until paper started to be mass-produced.](   [In recent years, new technologies have managed to recover and reveal to the world a multitude of manuscripts that were considered to be lost. This is not only true of writing; in painting, the examples of artworks veiling a previous version or even a totally different painting are striking, although common. The name of this practice is also evocative: pentimenti (from Italian pentire, to repent). In this article, we will walk you through some of the most incredible palimpsest and pentimenti discoveries that will surely leave you speechless.](   [Learn more[Arrow]]( [Dictionary Scoop] [Preferences]( [Unsubscribe]( © 2024, Dictionary Scoop. All rights reserved.