Word of the Day
Flotilla floh-TILL-uh (noun) A fleet of ships or boats, especially a navy organizational unit consisting of two or more squadrons of small warships; an indefinite large number - www.merriam-webster.com
Website of the Day
Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley Chronology & Resource Site
www.rc.umd.edu/reference/chronologies/mschronology/mws.html
Want to know more about Mary Shelley, the author of "Frankenstein"? Check out this site, which has bibliographical information (she was born on this date in 1797), reviews of her work and more.
Number to Know
.406: Batting average of Ted Williams in 1941, the last time a player hit .400. Williams was born on this date in 1918.
This Day in History
Aug. 30, 1967: Thurgood Marshall is confirmed as the first African-American justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Today's Featured Birthday
Actress Cameron Diaz (38)
Daily Quote
"It is justice, not charity, that is wanting in the world." - Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
