A thought for the day: U.S. Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass., said, I hope for an America where we can all contend freely and vigorously, but where we will treasure and guard those standards of civility which alone make ...Read More

On this date in history:

In 1819, a treaty with Spain ceded Florida to the United States.

In 1855, Pennsylvania State University was founded in State College, Pa. It was originally called the Farmers'...Read More

Those born on this date include:

- George Washington, first president of the United States, in 1732
- German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer in 1788
- Englishman Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the ...Read More

Today is Monday, Feb. 22, the 53rd day of 2021 with 312 to follow.

The moon is waxing. Morning stars are Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, Saturn and Venus. Evening stars are Mars, Neptune and Uranus.

On February 22nd, 1855, the Pennsylvania State University was founded.

A thought for the day: When you find peace within yourself, you become the kind of person who can live at peace with others. -- Peace Pilgrim