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April 21st in History

Nessie says "Cheese"! In other news, Rome is founded, Henry VIII becomes king, and protestors gather in Tianamen Square. It's the birthday of Queen Elizabeth II and Iggy Pop; Mark Twain and Manfred von Richthofen die. Happy Grounation Day!

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Quote of the Day

"I was sorry to have my name mentioned as one of the great authors, because they have a sad habit of dying off. Chaucer is dead, Spencer is dead, so is Milton, so is Shakespeare, and I'm not feeling so well myself."

Mark Twain, author died April 21, 1910