Why Evolution is True is a blog written by Jerry Coyne, centered on evolution and biology but also dealing with diverse topics like politics, culture, and cats.
Welcome to Sabbath for goyische moggies: Sunday, May 5, 2024, and National Hoagie Day (also known as a “submarine sandwich”, “sub”, “grinder”, or “hero sandwich,” depending where you are in America. Here’s a pastrami sub: It’s also Cinco de Mayo in Mexico and the U.S., National Enchilada Day, Oyster Day, Holocaust Remembrance Day.Lemonade Day, World … Continue reading Sunday: Hili dialogue
Greetings on Monday, July 19, 2021: National Daiquiri Day (Hemingway’s favorite tipple). It’s also National Flitch Day (a “flitch” is half of a pig), National Raspberry Cake Day, and Stick Out Your Tongue Day. Even the greats observe it! (The story behind this iconic photo, taken in 1951 when Einstein was leaving his 72nd birthday … Continue reading Monday: Hili dialogue
Good morning as we near the end of the week and of the month; it’s Thursday, October 28, 2021 and National Chocolate Day (a good day; can you imagine the world without the cacao tree?) The source of all chocolate: It’s also Wild Foods Day, International Animation Day, Statue of Liberty Dedication Day, celebrating the … Continue reading Thursday: Hili dialogue
Good morning on December 27, 2020, the third day of Coynezaa (as well as the third of the Twelve Days of Christmas), and, unfortunately, National Fruitcake Day, when the sole fruitcake that exists in America wends its way to another home, later to be multiply “regifted”. It’s also Visit the Zoo Day, but not much of … Continue reading Sunday: Hili dialogue
Another “work week” has begun: it’s Monday, June 22, 2020, and we’ll soon be into July. It’s National Chocolate Eclair Day, National Onion Rings Day (I love these!) and National Take Your Cat To Work Day®, which occurs in the first Monday of the third full week in June, and comes with a registered trademark … Continue reading Monday: Hili dialogue
Good morning on Sunday, October 6, 2019. It’s National Noodle Day, Garlic Lovers’ Day, National German American Day (see below), and National Plus Size Appreciation Day. It’s also the third day of World Space Week, and National Badger Day (yes, there are badgers in the U.S.; one is below): The sad news today is that the great drummer … Continue reading Sunday: Hili dialogue
It’s Wednesday, August 14, 2019, and National Creamsicle Day, a quiescently frozen confection that I loved in my youth. It’s also National Wiffleball Day and National Navajo Code Talkers Day. The latter celebrates a fascinating practice in World War II: the use of Navajo language as a means of communication that couldn’t be deciphered by … Continue reading Wednesday: Hili dialogue
It’s the weekend, and Anna and I have named the new mallard drake “Gregory Peck” after a reader’s suggestion. It’s “Greg” for short. But I have alternative names, too: Dr. Quackenstein (because he’s constantly quacking) and Mallard Fillmore. Oh yes: it’s April 13, 2019, and National Peach Cobbler Day, celebrating a dish best served warm … Continue reading Saturday: Hili dialogue
