Quote of the day
It is better to meet danger than to wait for it. He that is on a lee shore, and foresees a hurricane, stands out to sea and encounters a storm to avoid a shipwreck.
Warren De la Rue
Born: January 15, 1815
Died: April 19, 1889 (aged 74)
Bio: Warren De la Rue was a British astronomer and chemist, most famous for his pioneering work in astronomical photography.