"In a 2018 interview, [Martha] Nussbaum's top book recommendation was The Prison Letters of this man, written by one of the great moral heroes of modern times during 10,052 days of captivity." #PhilomathTrivia (R53) #MandelaDay

To commemorate #BookLoversDay, a video of a great writer and bibliophile at home with his books... openculture.com/2017/03/watch-… via Open Culture

Charlie Watts was the most elegant and dignified drummer in rock and roll. He played exactly what was needed - no more - no less. He is one of a kind.

Huge congratulations to Susanna Clarke on winning the Women's Prize for Fiction with her wonderful book, Piranesi! theguardian.com/books/2021/sep…

Honoring the 343 members of FDNY, including Father Mychal Judge (Victim 0001), and all other victims of the 9/11 attacks #911Anniversary #NeverForget

In addition to his wonderful children's literature (and many other works), Jerry Pinkney will be remembered and celebrated for his U.S. Postal Service commissioned stamps commemorating African American historical figures. #BlackHistory

For those who missed it previously, our Thanksgiving Quiz...triviarelief.org/thanksgiving-q… With best wishes for a happy and safe holiday! #Thanksgiving2021 #Trivia #HappyThanksgiving

Absolutely captivating. #Genius

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One of our favorite questions...and perhaps apropos to the moment. "What fate befalls the literary characters Catherine Earnshaw (Wuthering Heights), Katherine Chipping (Goodbye, Mr. Chips) and Catherine Barkley (A Farewell to Arms)?"

Today, we lost the great Zen elder Thich Nhat Hanh, who gave so much to our world in the near-century his borrowed stardust constituted his selfless self. Here is one of his most immortal and life-expanding teachings: themarginalian.org/2020/12/01/thi…

Defenseless under the night Our world in stupor lies; Yet dotted everywhere, Ironic points of light Flash out whereever the Just Exchange their messages; May I... Beleaguered by the same Negation and despair, Show an affirming flame. - W.H. Auden #poetry #ukraine

Celebrating Vangelis, whose stunning array of musical achievement includes two film soundtracks among the all-time top 20 (per Classic FM). Less well known is his work related to space, including music for Carl Sagan's Cosmos and the 2001 Mission to Mars. theguardian.com/music/2022/may…

The ten-meter tall Goddess of Democracy stood for five days until it was destroyed on June 4, 1989. Its dedication statement read in part, “we believe…the dawn will come”. Where was the statue located?#Philomath #Tiananmen #TiananmenSquare

Celebrating Literature That ‘Brings the World Close’ nytimes.com/2023/11/02/boo… Delighted to share this profile of one of our outstanding beneficiaries! WordsWithoutBorders

Reposting in commemoration of a mensch. #Navalny #invincible Gary Shteyngart Alexey Navalny