A good thing to read to begin the day

http://pecunium.livejournal.com/183316.html

A good thing to read to begin the day

http://pecunium.livejournal.com/183316.html

memes and more memes

My birthday--July 4.

Events:

1054 - A supernova is observed by the Chinese and Amerindians near the star ζ Tauri. For several months it remains bright enough to be seen during the day. Its remnants form the Crab Nebula.

1776 - American Revolutionary War: The Continental Congress approves a Declaration of Independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain.

1865 - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is published.

Births:

1883 - Rube Goldberg, American cartoonist (d. 1970)
1902 - Meyer Lansky, Russian-born mobster (d. 1983)

Death:

1971 - August Derleth, American writer and editor (b. 1909)


( In other news, I am Amsterdam )

memes and more memes

My birthday--July 4.

Events:

1054 - A supernova is observed by the Chinese and Amerindians near the star ζ Tauri. For several months it remains bright enough to be seen during the day. Its remnants form the Crab Nebula.

1776 - American Revolutionary War: The Continental Congress approves a Declaration of Independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain.

1865 - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is published.

Births:

1883 - Rube Goldberg, American cartoonist (d. 1970)
1902 - Meyer Lansky, Russian-born mobster (d. 1983)

Death:

1971 - August Derleth, American writer and editor (b. 1909)


( In other news, I am Amsterdam )