Daily Post — November 21, 2025 (History • Quote • Word)

🗓️ On This Day in History — November 21

• 1620 – The Mayflower Compact was signed by 41 Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower, establishing the first framework for self-government in the American colonies. (Britannica)
• 1877 – Inventor Thomas Edison announced his invention of the phonograph, the first device to record and reproduce sound. (History.com)
• 1964 – The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge opened in New York City, becoming the world’s longest suspension bridge at the time. (Time and Date)
• 1980 – A fire at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas killed 85 people, one of the worst hotel fires in U.S. history. (OnThisDay)
• 1995 – The Dayton Peace Accords were initialed in Ohio, effectively ending the Bosnian War in the Balkans. (Britannica)

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📜 Quote of the Day

“Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.”
— Theodore Roosevelt (Goodreads)

Takeaway: Greatness begins with small, consistent actions right where you stand.

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🔤 Word of the Day — earnest (adj.)

Meaning: Showing sincere and intense conviction or seriousness of purpose.

Use it:

• “He made an earnest effort to improve his skills each day.”
• “Her earnest expression revealed her genuine care for the cause.”

Synonyms: sincere, serious, genuine, heartfelt
Antonyms: insincere, trivial, casual, indifferent

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