A thought for the day: I can't imagine working without an audience. -- American actor Bea Arthur

On this date in history:

In 1607, Jamestown, the first permanent English colony in North America, was founded near the James River in Virginia.

In 1846, the United States declared war on Mexico.
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Those born on this date include:

- Pope Innocent XIII in 1655
- Pope Pius IX in 1792
- composer Arthur Sullivan, of Gilbert and Sullivan, in 1842
- French cubist painter Georges Braque in 1882<...Read More

Today is Friday, May 13, the 133rd day of 2022 with 232 to follow.

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