Quote of the day
Policemen so cherish their status as keepers of the peace and protectors of the public that they have occasionally been known to beat to death those citizens or groups who question that status.
Joseph Paxton

Born: August 3, 1803
Died: June 8, 1865 (aged 61)
Bio: Sir Joseph Paxton was an English gardener, architect and Member of Parliament, best known for designing the Crystal Palace, and for cultivating the Cavendish banana, the most consumed banana in the western world.
Known for:
- The Crystal Palace
- Chatsworth House
- Mentmore Towers
- Emperor Fountain
- Lismore Castle