A thought for the day: The great enemy of the truth is very often not the lie -- deliberate, contrived and dishonest -- but the myth -- persistent, persuasive and unrealistic. Belief in myths allows the comfort of opinion ...Read More

On this date in history:

In 1718, Edward Teach, also known as the pirate Blackbeard, was killed off North Carolina's Outer Banks during a battle with a British navy force.

In 1858, the city of Denver ...Read More

Those born on this date include:

- Explorer Rene-Robert Cavelier Sieur de La Salle in 1643
- U.S. first lady Abigail Adams in 1744
- writer George Eliot, born Mary Ann Evans, in 1819
- French ...Read More

Today is Friday, Nov. 22, the 327th day of 2024 with 39 to follow.

The moon is waning. Morning stars are Jupiter, Mars, Neptune, Saturn and Uranus. Evening stars are Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus and ...Read More