Words of the Day, 2026-08-14 Topic(s) Words of the Day lambert Fri, 14 Aug 2026 - 10:00 Dad Joke of the Day: What was the surprise hit of the buffet at the annual Film Noir conference? --> On this day (1908): Race riot in Springfield, Illinois; a white mob attacks a Black neighborhood when lynching plans are thwarted by local police, resulting in at least 17 people dying over two days; the event…