A cacophony is a harsh discordant mixture of sounds, such as a “cacophony of deafening alarm bells.”
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December 3, 2025
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On This Day
1910 - The neon lamp was displayed for the first time at the Paris Motor Show. The lamp was developed by French physicist Georges Claude.
Fact of the Day
There are no people alive who were born in the 1800s. The last person from that century was Emma Morano of Italy, who passed away in 2017 at the age of 117.
Nature Oddities
Mules are the offspring of a male donkey and a female horse and are less stubborn and more intelligent than donkeys.
Food and Drink
The Swiss have a pastry called cholera, which is filled with potatoes, vegetables, fruits and cheese. The origin of the unusual name for the dish remains unclear.