Quote of the day
War is not its own end, except in some catastrophic slide into absolute damnation. It's peace that's wanted. Some better peace than the one you started with.
Douglas Freshfield

Born: April 27, 1845
Died: February 9, 1934 (aged 88)
Bio: Douglas William Freshfield was a British lawyer, mountaineer and author, who edited the Alpine Journal from 1872 to 1880. He was an active member of the Royal Geographical Society and the Alpine Club and served as President of both organizations.
Known for:
- The exploration of the Caucasus (1896)