Quote of the day
The Constitution was the expression not only of a political faith, but also of political fears. It was wrought both as the organ of the national interest and as the bulwark of certain individual and local rights.
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)