FACT OF THE DAY:

“The Birth of Language” is a poem by Lewis published today (1/9) in Punch in 1946 (it uses planetary imagery).

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:

“May God’s grace give you the necessary humility. Try not to think—much less, speak—of their sins. One’s own are a much more profitable theme!”

Letter to Mary Willis Shelburne
(from Collected Letters, Volume 3 on 1/9/1961)

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QUIZ OF THE DAY:

How many mothballs fall out of the wardrobe when Lucy opens it for the first time? (submitted by Al Nolan)