Great is the sun, and wide he goes Through empty heaven with repose; And in the blue and glowing days More thick than rain he showers his rays. –Robert Louis Stevenson (1850–94) | Monday, July 23, 2018 204th day of the year Autumn begins in 61 days Philip Seymour Hoffman (actor) was born on this day in 1967. Sally Ride (astronaut; first American woman in space) died on this day in 2012. Question of the Day What is the origin of the saying "until the last dog is hung"? Answer
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