Quote of the day
There are no countries in the world less known by the British than these selfsame British Islands, or where more strange things are every day occurring.
Preston Cloud
Born: September 26, 1912
Died: January 16, 1991 (aged 78)
Bio: Preston Ercelle Cloud, Jr. was an eminent American earth scientist, biogeologist, cosmologist, and paleontologist. He served in the United States Navy, and led several field explorations of the U.S. Geological Survey.