Poor William's Almanack, July 22, 2005, Mistaken Identity

Ben Franklin's bifocals Friday, July 22, 2005

[1822 - Gregor (Johann) Mendel, botanist, born in Heinzendorf, Austria (now Hyncice, Czech Republic)]

[1898 - Stephen Vincent Benet, Pulitzer prize-winning poet, born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania]

Calder mobile
[1899 - Alexander Calder, sculptor, born in Lawnton, Pennsylvania]

[1942 - Gasoline rationing using coupons begins in US]

[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.