Quote of the day
The basis of tragedy is man's helplessness against disease, war and death; the basis of comedy is man's helplessness against vanity (the vanity of love, greed, lust, power).
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