Daily Post — November 1, 2025 (History • Quote • Word)

🗓️ On This Day in History — November 1

• 1604 – William Shakespeare’s Othello was performed for the first time at Whitehall Palace in London. (Britannica)
• 1755 – A massive earthquake struck Lisbon, Portugal, killing tens of thousands and generating a devastating tsunami. (History.com)
• 1765 – The Stamp Act took effect in the American colonies, fueling discontent that led to the American Revolution. (Time and Date)
• 1952 – The United States detonated the world’s first hydrogen bomb, codenamed Ivy Mike, on Enewetak Atoll in the Pacific Ocean. (Britannica)
• 1993 – The Maastricht Treaty came into force, formally establishing the European Union (EU). (OnThisDay)

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📜 Quote of the Day

“The month of November makes me feel that life is passing more quickly. In an effort to slow it down, I try to fill the hours more meaningfully.”
— Henry Rollins (Goodreads)

Takeaway: Every passing day is a reminder to live intentionally and fill your time with meaning.

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🔤 Word of the Day — jubilant (adj.)

Meaning: Feeling or expressing great joy, happiness, or triumph.

Use it:

• “The crowd was jubilant after their team’s unexpected victory.”
• “She felt jubilant when her efforts were finally recognized.”

Synonyms: elated, exultant, joyful, gleeful
Antonyms: sorrowful, dejected, downcast, gloomy

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