Daily Post — October 13, 2025 (History • Quote • Word)

🗓️ On This Day in History — October 13

• 2010 – Thirty-three miners trapped for 69 days in Chile’s San José Mine were successfully rescued in a dramatic global event. (Britannica)
• 1994 – The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded jointly to Yasser Arafat, Yitzhak Rabin, and Shimon Peres for their efforts in the Oslo Accords. (History.com)
• 1972 – Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 crashed in the Andes; survivors endured extreme conditions for 72 days, an event later known as the Miracle of the Andes. (Time and Date)
• 1884 – The International Meridian Conference in Washington, D.C., established the Greenwich Meridian as the prime meridian for world time zones. (OnThisDay)
• 1792 – The cornerstone of the White House was laid in Washington, D.C. (Britannica)

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📜 Quote of the Day

“Mistakes are the portals of discovery.”
— James Joyce (Goodreads)

Takeaway: Failure isn’t final—it’s a doorway to insight, growth, and the courage to try again with greater understanding.

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🔤 Word of the Day — meticulous (adj.)

Meaning: Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

Use it:

• “She kept meticulous records of every transaction.”
• “The artist was meticulous in his brushwork, ensuring every line was perfect.”

Synonyms: careful, precise, thorough, exact
Antonyms: careless, sloppy, negligent, hasty

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