Sunday, March 17, 2013

Daily Factoid

A Tad Too Serious
President Lincon's family moved into the White House in March 1861. While there, his son Tad, having been given the make-believe rank of lieutenant, sentenced a doll to execution for falling asleep while on duty. The president had to write a pardon for the doll. 
- The Old Farmer's Everyday Almanac Calendar; Tue 5 Mar 2013



We don't believe in rheumatism and true love until after the first attack.
- Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach, Austrian writer (1830-1916) 
- The Old Farmer's Everyday Almanac Calendar; Wed 6 Mar 2013

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