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.
It’s Monday again: February 27, 2017, and remember that tomorrow is the last day of the month. Today is a double food holiday: National Strawberry Day and National Kahlua Day. It’s also International Polar Bear Day, so give a thought to an animal most likely doomed by global warming. On this day in 1900, the British Labour Party … Continue reading Monday: Hili dialogue (and Leon monologue)
It’s Monday, January 9, 2017, and a balmy 23° F (-5° C) in Chicago; we have some snow predicted for today. It’s also National Apricot Day (though I don’t think they’re in season), and National Cassoulet Day, celebrating one of my favorite French dishes. In India, it’s Non-Resident Indian Day, celebrating the contributions of Indians … Continue reading Monday: Hili dialogue (and Leon monologue)
It’s the penultimate day of November: the 29th, and it’s the year 2016, which means it’s National Chocolates Day. In honor of that, I’ve put some powdered cocoa into my latte to make it into a sort-of mocha. It’s also William Tubman‘s birthday, celebrated in Liberia, where he was that nation’s longest-serving President. On this day … Continue reading Tuesday: Hili dialogue (and Leon monologue)
It’s July 19, Martyrs’ Day in Myanmar and a hot day in Chicago. On this day in 1848, the U.S.’s first woman’s rights convention began at Seneca Falls, New York. On July 19, 1903, Maurice Garin won the first Tour de France. He won it the next year, too, but was disqualified for some unspecified form … Continue reading Tuesday: Hili dialogue
by Grania Good morning from a suspiciously sunny Ireland! I say suspicious because only the day before yesterday we had a freak hailstorm that sent cars on the freeway careening into a spectacular pile-up. Fortunately, no-one was seriously hurt. There’s a cat extravaganza today, and it seems that they are all getting up to their … Continue reading Thursday: Hili dialogue
While the east coast of the U.S. digs itself out from the snow, Chicago remains blissfully snowless. Let’s hope I get out of here when I fly to London in 11 days. On this day in history, the famous Lisbon Earthquake took place in 1531, killing 30,000 and making some doubt the beneficence of God. … Continue reading Tuesday: Hili dialogue (and cat lagniappe)
