Daily Post — October 14, 2025 (History • Quote • Word)

🗓️ On This Day in History — October 14

• 2012 – Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner became the first person to break the sound barrier without vehicular power during his record-setting freefall from 39 km above Earth. (Britannica)
• 1964 – Martin Luther King Jr. received the Nobel Peace Prize for his leadership in the Civil Rights Movement. (History.com)
• 1947 – U.S. Air Force Captain Chuck Yeager became the first human to fly faster than the speed of sound in the Bell X-1 aircraft. (Time and Date)
• 1943 – Prisoners staged an armed revolt at the Sobibor extermination camp in Nazi-occupied Poland, leading to hundreds escaping. (OnThisDay)
• 1066 – The Battle of Hastings took place, where William the Conqueror defeated King Harold II to claim the English throne. (Britannica)

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📜 Quote of the Day

“Never confuse motion with action.”
— Ernest Hemingway (Goodreads)

Takeaway: Progress isn’t about busyness—it’s about meaningful steps that move you toward a real goal.

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🔤 Word of the Day — noble (adj.)

Meaning: Having or showing fine personal qualities or high moral principles; honorable.

Use it:

• “He devoted his life to the noble pursuit of helping others.”
• “It was a noble act to forgive after such betrayal.”

Synonyms: honorable, dignified, virtuous, gallant
Antonyms: selfish, dishonorable, ignoble, petty

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