This day in history. 1594. Scottish mathematician Laird John Napier dedicated his work "Plaine Discovery of the Whole Revelation of St John" to king James VI and predicted that the end of the world would come "in 1688 or 1700 but put a safety bet on 2026 just in case."
February 8, 2026 at 9:25 AM
This day in history. 1594. Scottish mathematician Laird John Napier dedicated his work "Plaine Discovery of the Whole Revelation of St John" to king James VI and predicted that the end of the world would come "in 1688 or 1700 but put a safety bet on 2026 just in case."
“I hope this thing’s recording. Okay Marla, I only have a few seconds. My life insurance policy’s in the top drawer of the desk in my study. My broker Ted’s number is in my phone, call him. Also, ask Phil to come by and get rid of the box we talked about, he’ll know what I mean.”
February 7, 2026 at 1:51 PM
“I hope this thing’s recording. Okay Marla, I only have a few seconds. My life insurance policy’s in the top drawer of the desk in my study. My broker Ted’s number is in my phone, call him. Also, ask Phil to come by and get rid of the box we talked about, he’ll know what I mean.”
This day in history. 1928. Australian aviator Bert Hinkley took off from Croydon on the first solo flight from England to Australia. "Why take such a risk?" they asked and he answered "Have you seen Croydon?"
February 7, 2026 at 9:21 AM
This day in history. 1928. Australian aviator Bert Hinkley took off from Croydon on the first solo flight from England to Australia. "Why take such a risk?" they asked and he answered "Have you seen Croydon?"
This day in history. 2011. Ronald Reagan Day in California celebrates the defunding of universities, the beating and murder of student protesters, escalating taxes, poverty, homelessness, and untreated mental illness, but as the governor pointed out, "facts are stupid things."
February 6, 2026 at 9:33 AM
This day in history. 2011. Ronald Reagan Day in California celebrates the defunding of universities, the beating and murder of student protesters, escalating taxes, poverty, homelessness, and untreated mental illness, but as the governor pointed out, "facts are stupid things."
This day in history. 1913. Greek aviators Lieutenant Michael Moutoussis and Ensign Aristeidis Moraitinis carried out the first naval air mission. Ensign Moraitinis lost control of his Farman MF.7 hydroplane when he flew too close to the sun and melted his moustache wax. Tragic.
February 5, 2026 at 10:14 AM
This day in history. 1913. Greek aviators Lieutenant Michael Moutoussis and Ensign Aristeidis Moraitinis carried out the first naval air mission. Ensign Moraitinis lost control of his Farman MF.7 hydroplane when he flew too close to the sun and melted his moustache wax. Tragic.