AEROSTATIONS

AEROSTATION

A`ƫr*os*ta"tion (, n. Etym: [Cf. F. aƩrostation the art of using aƫrostats.]

1. AĆ«rial navigation; the art of raising and guiding balloons in the air.

2. The science of weighing air; aƫrostatics. [Obs.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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12 February 2025

MEGACOLON

(noun) an abnormal enlargement of the colon; can be congenital (as in Hirschsprungā€™s disease) or acquired (as when children refuse to defecate)


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Coffee Trivia

International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growersā€™ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

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