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TODAY'S QUESTION

Which moment today felt worth a second look?

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YOUR TIME CAPSULE

Keep a little of today.

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EXPLORE THIS DAY

Explore 26 October

TODAY'S LEAD STORY

The Erie Canal opens

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☆ Fascinating facts and little-known stories from this day.
☀ Daily Affirmation
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☆ One Small Thing Word SearchCrossword
Horses grazing at Trunkol meadow in the Himalayas of India. The meadow is situated on the way to the sacred Gangabal Lake in Jammu and Kashmir.
PHOTO OF THE DAY

Horses grazing at Trunkol meadow

Horses graze at Trunkol meadow on the way to Gangabal lake in Jammu and Kashmir, in the Himalayas of northern India.

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A little something for your day

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BORN TODAY

Domenico Scarlatti 1685 — Italian composer who wrote more than five hundred keyboard sonatas, most of them in Spain and Portugal

Georges Danton 1759 — French revolutionary and orator, an architect of the Republic who was guillotined during the Terror he had…

Helmuth von Moltke the Elder 1800 — Prussian field marshal who reorganised the general staff and won the wars that made Germany

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DAILY AFFIRMATION

My attention is mine to give, and I give it on purpose.

DAILY INSPIRATION

A pause can be practical. Step away long enough to return with a little more attention.

JOKE OF THE DAY

My pencil case is full of characters with colourful backgrounds.

DAILY QUOTE

A good question outlives most answers.

An original ADAT reflection

One small thing

Put one unnecessary worry into words, then set it aside.

Make it your own

A LITTLE CONTINUITY

Your days, a little at a time.

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    TODAY'S PUZZLE

    Daily Speed Sudoku

    A fresh grid every day. The clock begins when you press Start, and your progress is saved on this device.

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    A WAY WITH WORDS

    Daily Mini Crossword

    Eight clues. A little discovery. Take your time.

    Today’s theme: Autumn leaves

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    Across

    1. How fallen leaves sound underfoot (5)
    2. Outdoor blaze on a November night (7)
    3. Shiny brown prize from a horse chestnut (6)
    4. Small fruit on a hedgerow (5)

    Down

    1. An oak tree begins as one (5)
    2. Wrapped round the neck as the air cools (5)
    3. Tree that drops acorns (3)
    4. The colour of a beech tree in October (6)

    Photo of the Day

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