✨ From the Editor’s Desk
Good morning,
How was your Christmas? Did you find a moment to pause, or did the day move faster than expected?
As our final newsletter of the year, we found that many of you read us quietly every week but don't tell a single word. Do share your moments of joy with the community on the forum.
For 2026, we wish you good health and joyful moments.
— The Lexulous Team
🌀 Weekly Word Wonder: "Oneiric"
Pronounciation:
oh-NYE-rik
Meaning: Describes anything connected to dreams or that feels dream-like, surreal, or unreal.
Origin: oneiros → onirique → oneiric
The word oneiric comes from the Greek word oneiros, which means “dream.” It later passed into French as onirique and then entered English in the late 19th century, mainly in literary, artistic, and psychological contexts.
Usage:
- Her memories blended into an oneiric blur.
- His voice echoed through the hall, creating an oneiric atmosphere.
💫 Of the Day and Its Charm
27th Dec - IMF officially coming into existence
In 1945, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) was officially born from a post-WWII desire for global stability. 29 nations agreed to look out for one another’s financial health. An unknown quirk of its history is that it was largely shaped by two men with competing visions: a flamboyant British economist and a reserved American official, proving that even global finance starts with a conversation.
28th Dec - Cinema’s First Spark
The world’s first commercial movie screening took place in a Parisian cafe basement in 1895. The audience was so blown away by the footage of a train that they literally ducked for cover! But here’s the kicker—the brothers themselves famously claimed that cinema was "an invention without a future." They were sitting on a goldmine and didn't even realize it.
29th Dec - The Science of the Strings
International Cello Day isn't just for music buffs; it’s a tribute to human anatomy and persistence. We celebrate it on the birthday of Pablo Casals, the man who dragged the cello out of the back row and into the spotlight. There’s a biological reason the cello hits us differently: its frequency range is nearly identical to the human voice, which is why it feels less like an instrument and more like a conversation.
31st Dec - New Year’s Eve
The celebration of "the eve" stretches back to the Roman festival of Saturnalia, where noise and light were used to chase away the old year’s spirits. Our modern traditions took a romantic turn with English and German folklore, which claimed the first person you met at midnight would determine your luck—hence the "midnight kiss." In 1907, after fireworks were banned in New York, the first "Ball Drop" was created using a 700-pound iron and wood sphere, turning a rowdy street party into the shared global countdown we know today.
1st Dec - New Year’s Day
The Roots of the New Year: Celebrations actually began 4,000 years ago in ancient Babylon, but they didn't wait for winter—they celebrated in mid-March during the spring equinox. It was a 11-day festival called Akitu, timed to the rebirth of nature. There’s something so intuitive about starting the year exactly when the flowers begin to bloom, isn't there?
The January Shift: We can thank Julius Caesar for our January 1st start date. In 46 B.C., he moved the holiday to honor Janus, the Roman god of doorways. With two faces—one looking back at the past and one looking toward the future—Janus reminds us that for over 2,000 years, we’ve been using this day to stand in the "threshold" of our lives.
2nd Dec - double whammy
World Introvert Day and Science Fiction Day
After the noise of the holidays, your brain needs this day to recharge. It’s also Isaac Asimov’s birthday—a guy who "dreamed up" things like pocket calculators and video calls decades before they existed.
👊 Punbelievable Punchlines
I whispered ‘Happy New Year’ to my tiles… they answered with a smug triple-word score.
🌻 Of Rhymes and Giggles
Oneiric healers mend the invisible wounds,
Balms of forgiveness in twilight attunes.
Let go of grudges that weigh down the flight,
Oneiric mercy restores inner light.
🎯 Fill in the Fable
The New Year’s Resolution
At the annual neighborhood party, Evelyn wore her most _______ (1) dress and a smile that didn't quite reach her eyes. Her neighbor, a man who spoke in an ______(2) drone about his stock portfolio, asked if she had any resolutions. Evelyn took a sip of her ______(3) and thought of the ______(4) hidden in her desk drawer. "My resolution," she said with a ______(5) glint in her eye, "is to stop being so ______ (6)."
Moral: You owe it to yourself to be the architect of your own story.
How to Play
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Fill in the blanks with your own words (the funnier, the better!)
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Share your version as a reply to this post.
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Our version will be revealed next week.
💡Tricky Tidbits
Letter Shift
Each letter backward by one in the alphabet to reveal the word:
IFMMP → ___
UFTU → ___
GSJFOE → ___
Hint:
Think alphabetically
B → A, C → B…
👉 Answers next week! Watch out on this topic.
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Last Week's answers
🎨 Fill in the Fable : 1. Feel 2. sketch 3. Heart 4. Eyes 5. visual
💡 Tricky Tidbits : MORE to SENT
MORE → BORE → BERE → BENE → BENT → SENT
