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Friday, July 22, 2005
![Gregor Mendel](pix/mendel-gregor.jpg)
[1822 - Gregor (Johann) Mendel, botanist, born in Heinzendorf, Austria (now Hyncice, Czech Republic)]
![Stephen Vincent Benét stamp](pix/benet-stephen-vincent.jpg)
[1898 - Stephen Vincent Benet, Pulitzer prize-winning poet, born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania]
![Calder mobile](pix/calder-mobile.jpg)
[1899 - Alexander Calder, sculptor, born in Lawnton, Pennsylvania]
[1942 - Gasoline rationing using coupons begins in US]
![Deportation of Jews](pix/warsaw-jews-treblinka.jpg)
[1942 - Deportation of Jews from Warsaw ghetto to Treblinka death camp begins]
[1944 - Bretton Woods Conference held, creates International Monetary Fund]
Mistaken Identity
It is surprising how often stubbornness is perceived as faith, and resignation is mistaken for courage.
William's Whimsical Words:
Also, pedantry is too often confused with piousness.
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