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On this scene enter--winged, horned, and spined—
A longlegs, a moth, and a dumbledore;
While 'mid my page there idly stands
A sleepy fly, that rubs its hands . . .
–Thomas Hardy (1840–1928) |
Tuesday, August 28, 2018
240th day of the year
Autumn begins in 25 days
Shania Twain (country singer) was born on this day in 1965.
World's oldest dog, Chanel the dachshund, aged 147 in dog years, 21 in human years died on this day in 2009.
Question of the Day
Why are undershirts called T-shirts? Answer
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