A Boat Against the Current

“I am certain there is too much certainty in the world.” -- Michael Crichton ( Thanks to Brian for the suggestion )

"The grace of God is courtesy.” -- French-English author and member of Parliament Hilaire Belloc (1870-1953), quoted by Monica Baldwin,...

July 15, 1542—Nearly 40 years after posing for the portrait that made hers one of the most recognized faces in history, Lisa Gherardini Gioc...

Hans Gruber, terrorist ( played by Alan Rickman ): “Attention Mr. Cowboy, or should I call you... Mr. McClane? Mr. Officer John McClane of t...

July 14, 1918— Lt. Quentin Roosevelt , an impish boy grown into a daredevil pilot, was killed in action while facing off against a Germany s...

“FIVE years have past; five summers, with the length Of five long winters! and again I hear These waters, rolling from their mountai...

July 13, 1863—Two days after the start of a new draft lottery and 10 days after massive bloodshed at the Battle of Gettysburg, a large mob o...