Welcome to Dailypedia

DEFINITION: (verb) To look on or treat (a person) as a celebrity. SYNONYMS: celebrate, lionise. USAGE: She lionized her older brother and was always proud to be seen with him.

King James II of England and VII of Scotland was the last Catholic monarch to rule over England, Scotland, and Ireland. His reign, from 1685 to 1688, culminated in the Glorious Revolution, in which Protestants deposed him in favor of Mary II and William of Orange. The belief that James was the legitimate ruler became known as Jacobitism, and Jacobites thereafter attempted to restore the Stuart line to the thrones of England and Scotland. Who protected James after he fled England?

In response to escalating border clashes with Palestinian militia, Israeli forces began an operation to destroy the village of Qibya, which was believed to be harboring militants. The attacks led to the deaths of over 60 Palestinian Arabs and the demolition of numerous houses. Israel was condemned by the UN, and historians continue to debate this dark day in Israeli-Arab history. Who was the commander of Unit 101 that, along with a paratroop company, carried out the attack?

Graffiti is a type of deliberately inscribed marking made by humans on surfaces, both private and public. It can take the form of art, drawings, or words. When done without a property owner's consent, it constitutes illegal vandalism. Graffiti has existed at least since the days of ancient civilizations such as classical Greece and the Roman Empire. What is the first known example of "modern style" graffiti?

A previously unknown type of mouse was discovered on the island of Cyprus. It is the first new terrestrial mammal species discovered in Europe in decades. The mouse has a bigger head, ears, eyes, and teeth than other European mice and is found only on Cyprus. Experts believe it was native to the eastern Mediterranean island, survived the arrival of man on Cyprus, and could be considered a "living fossil."