Quote of the day
But man is a Noble Animal, splendid in ashes, and pompous in the grave, solemnizing Nativities and Deaths with equal lustre, nor omitting Ceremonies of Bravery, in the infamy of his nature. Life is a pure flame, and we live by an invisible Sun within us.
Anthony Aveni

Born: March 5, 1938 (age 87)
Bio: Anthony Francis Aveni is an American academic anthropologist, astronomer, and author, noted in particular for his extensive publications and leading contributions to the field of archaeoastronomy.
Known for:
- People and the Sky (2008)
- Skywatchers of Ancient Mexico (1980)
- The End of Time: The Maya Mystery of 2012 (2009)