A thought for the day: It's harder to be a success, globally, and be artistic. Harder to have that balance than just to be artistic when nobody understands you. -- American musician Andre 3000

On this date in history:

In 1703, Czar Peter the Great founded St. Petersburg as the new capital of Russia.

In 1930, Richard Gurley Drew received a patent for his adhesive tape, which was later ...Read More

Those born on this date include:

- Financier Cornelius Vanderbilt in 1794
- social reformer Amelia Bloomer, for whom the undergarment was named, in 1818
- poet Julia Ward Howe, who wrote the lyrics ...Read More

Today is Saturday, May 27, the 147th day of 2023 with 218 to follow.

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

On May 27th, 1883, Alexander III was crowned Tsar of Russia.

A thought for the day: I see only the ideal. But no ideals have ever been fully successful on this earth. -- American-French dancer Isadora Duncan