Today in History
1969 - The Boeing 747 makes its first commercial flight.
Today's Birthdays
1914 - Gypsy Rose Lee
1773 - William H. Harrison
1874 - Amy Lowell
Word Power
bellicose
belligerent, ready to make war. The jeering, BELLICOSE crowd demanded the coach's retirement.
Fun Fact
New Zealand kiwis lay the largest eggs with respect to their body size of any bird.
Notable Quote
Whenever you find that you are on the side of the majority, it is time to reform.
— Mark Twain