Today in History
1876 - First telephone call, made by Alexander Graham Bell
Today's Birthdays
1928 - James Earl Ray
1977 - Shannon Miller
1947 - Kim Campbell
Word Power
augment
to add to, to increase. The troops along the Ruhr Valley were AUGMENTED by Belgian troops from France.
Fun Fact
Most armadillos seen dead on the road did not get hit by the wheels. When an armidillo is frightened it jumps straight into the air.
Notable Quote
Happiness is as a butterfly which when pursued is always beyond our grasp, but which if you will sit down quietly may alight upon you.
— Nathaniel Hawthorne