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.
Michael Sims

Born: February 17, 1958 (age 67)
Bio: Michael Sims is a noted American nonfiction writer, author most recently of The Story of Charlotte's Web. His other nonfiction books include In the Womb: Animals, Apollo’s Fire, Adam's Navel, and Darwin's Orchestra.
Known for:
- Adam's Navel (2003)
- Apollo's Fire (2007)
- In the Womb: Animals (2009)