🕵️♀️ LEXBUZZ Edition #8: The Case of the Public Domain!
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✨ From the Editor’s Desk
Hello Lexulous Community!
Did you know that as of this month, several beloved literary classics have officially become part of our shared cultural heritage? Every year, a new selection of creative works enters the "public domain," and for 2026, we are celebrating the class of 1930.
This is a wonderful milestone for mystery lovers! It means iconic stories like the very first Nancy Drew mysteries and Agatha Christie’s first Miss Marple novel, The Murder at the Vicarage, are now more accessible than ever. These stories have officially transitioned from being private works to becoming a permanent part of the world’s collective library, ensuring they can be enjoyed and preserved for generations to come.
It’s a lovely reminder of how stories eventually weave themselves into the fabric of our culture. So, have you read any of these classics? Maybe it's time to revisit the vicarage or solve a mystery with Nancy this weekend!
🌀 Weekly Word Wonder: APRICITY
Pronunciation: a-PRIS-i-tee
Definition: The warmth of the sun in winter.
Origin: From the Latin apricitas (sunniness). It’s a 17th-century word that sadly fell out of use but is making a comeback because there is simply no other word that captures that specific, golden feeling of feeling warm on a freezing day.
Usage:
- She stood by the window, closing her eyes to soak in the fleeting apricity of the January afternoon.
🗓️ Of the Day and Its Charm: A Week of Icons
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Jan 12th – The Queen of Crime: Speaking of mysteries, this day marks the passing of Agatha Christie (1976). She wrote 66 detective novels and is the best-selling fiction writer of all time. Her only rival in sales? Shakespeare and the Bible.
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Jan 14th – Makar Sankranti (The Kite Festival): In India, this festival marks the sun’s journey north. The sky fills with millions of colorful kites, symbolizing high hopes and waking up the gods after their winter sleep!
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Jan 15th – Wikipedia's 25th Birthday: On this day in 2001, Wikipedia was launched. A quarter-century of free knowledge! It’s the modern library of Alexandria, built by volunteers one edit at a time.
👊 Punbelievable Punchlines
"I'm reading a book on anti-gravity... it's impossible to put down!"
📜 Fill in the Fable:
The Grateful Guest
A weary traveler knocked on the door of a _______ (1) cottage. The old woman inside offered him a bowl of _______ (2) soup. He had no money, but he promised to pay her with a _______ (3). He pulled out a small, wooden _______ (4) and began to play a tune so _______ (5) that even the fire in the hearth seemed to dance. "Gratitude," he said, "is music for the _______ (6)."
Moral: True wealth is found not in your pocket, but in your appreciation of what you have.
Drop your words in the comments!
💡 Tricky Tidbits: Mystery Scramble
Since we're talking detectives, can you unscramble these words related to solving crimes?
- DCEEINV → _______ (Hint: Proof!)
- LUEC → _______ (Hint: A hint)
- TSLEHU → _______ (Hint: Another word for a detective)
Last Week’s Answers (Edition #7):
🌸 Fill in the Fable: 1.Robust 2.Feign 3.Turbulent 4.Eroded 5.Perfect 6.Unwavering
💡 Tricky Tidbits: N, which stands for Neptune.
Wishing you a wonderful weekend of warmth and winning words!
— The Lexulous Team -
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