Word of the Day
Predilection pred-uh-LEK-shun (noun) An established preference for something - www.merriam-webster.com
Website of the Day
Newseum
www.newseum.org
Today is Newspaper Carrier Day, so first off, take a moment to thank you carrier. Then head to Newseum, which is an online and actual museum about news (the physical museum is in Washington, D.C.). You can look at newspaper pages from all over the world, see pages from important events and more.
Number to Know
10.1 million: Number of self-employed workers in the U.S. – Census.gov
This Day in History
Sept. 4, 1998: Google is founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin, two students at Stanford University.
Today’s Featured Birthday
Singer/actress Beyoncé Knowles (29)
Daily Quote
“Without labor nothing prospers.” - Sophocles
