Word of the Day
Logomachy loh-GAH-muh-kee (noun) A dispute over or about words; a controversy marked by verbiage -- www.merriam-webster.com
Web Site of the Day
Timeanddate.com
www.timeanddate.com
Ever wonder why we “spring forward” in March? This site explains daylight saving time and its history, and should be able to answer some tricky questions. Learn about the debate over daylight saving time and find out which countries participate.
Number to Know
13: Length of the world’s largest seal, the Southern elephant seal. Today is International Day of the Seal, a day created in 1982 to draw attention to the marine mammals.
This Day in History
March 13, 1997: The Phoenix Lights – UFOs – are seen over Phoenix by hundreds of people.
Today’s Featured Birthday
Actor William H. Macy (60)
Daily Quote
“Concern for man and his fate must always form the chief interest of all technical endeavors. Never forget this in the midst of your diagrams and equations.” - Albert Einstein
