Daily Post — October 24, 2025 (History • Quote • Word)

🗓️ On This Day in History — October 24

• 1945 – The United Nations officially came into existence after its charter was ratified by the majority of founding nations, marking a new era of global cooperation. (Britannica)
• 1929 – Known as “Black Thursday,” the U.S. stock market crash began, signaling the start of the Great Depression. (History.com)
• 1962 – The Cuban Missile Crisis reached its peak as the U.S. Navy began a blockade around Cuba. (Time and Date)
• 1901 – Annie Edson Taylor, a 63-year-old schoolteacher, became the first person to survive going over Niagara Falls in a barrel. (OnThisDay)
• 1857 – The world’s first soccer club, Sheffield F.C., was founded in England, later recognized by FIFA as the oldest existing club. (Britannica)

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📜 Quote of the Day

“What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals.”
— Zig Ziglar (Goodreads)

Takeaway: Success transforms character — the journey toward your goals shapes who you truly are more than the reward itself.

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🔤 Word of the Day — yearn (verb)

Meaning: To have an intense feeling of longing for something; to desire deeply.

Use it:

• “Many people yearn for a simpler life away from the chaos of the city.”
• “He still yearned to make a difference, even after many failures.”

Synonyms: long, crave, desire, pine
Antonyms: dislike, reject, despise, avoid

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