Daily Post — November 16, 2025 (History • Quote • Word)

🗓️ On This Day in History — November 16

• 1532 – Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro captured Inca Emperor Atahualpa at Cajamarca, marking a decisive moment in the conquest of Peru. (Britannica)
• 1907 – Oklahoma became the 46th U.S. state, officially joining the Union. (History.com)
• 1965 – The Soviet Union launched Venera 3, the first spacecraft to reach the surface of another planet (Venus). (Time and Date)
• 1988 – Benazir Bhutto led her party to victory in Pakistan’s general elections, becoming the first woman to head a Muslim-majority nation. (OnThisDay)
• 2001 – The first Harry Potter film, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, premiered in theaters, beginning one of the most successful movie franchises in history. (Britannica)

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📜 Quote of the Day

“It always seems impossible until it’s done.”
— Nelson Mandela (Goodreads)

Takeaway: Barriers exist to test your persistence — keep going until the impossible becomes your achievement.

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🔤 Word of the Day — ambitious (adj.)

Meaning: Having a strong desire and determination to achieve success or excellence.

Use it:

• “Her ambitious vision transformed a small idea into a thriving business.”
• “Be ambitious enough to dream big, but grounded enough to work hard.”

Synonyms: driven, determined, aspiring, motivated
Antonyms: lazy, complacent, unmotivated, aimless

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