The mobile game Wordle, invented by software engineer Josh Wardle in 2021, has quickly gained immense popularity, with The New York Times acquiring it by January 2022 and attracting a celebrity following. Erhan Aslan, an expert in applied linguistics, attributes the game’s success to its simple rules and viral nature on social media platforms. Players must guess a daily five-letter word within six attempts, using green, yellow, and gray tiles as hints, with Wardle recommending focusing on narrowing down options and learning which letters are not in the word. Today’s Wordle clue hints at the word “Navel,” providing players with another chance to play and enjoy word-based games like Wordscapes and Words With Friends.
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Parents charged with manslaughter after their 7-year-old son fatally struck by car in North Carolina
The parents of a 7-year-old boy named Legend, who was fatally struck by a car in Gastonia, North Carolina, have been charged with manslaughter and child neglect, remaining in jail on a $1.5 million bond. The incident occurred on May 27 while Legend and his brother were unsupervised and attempting to cross the street outside of a crosswalk. The 76-year-old driver of the Jeep Cherokee that hit the boy has not been charged, as there...
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