On This Day
1776 – The Wealth of Nations by Scottish economist and philosopher Adam Smith is published.[8]
An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, generally referred to by its shortened title The Wealth of Nations, is the magnum opus of the Scottish economist and moral philosopher Adam Smith. First published in 1776, the book offers one of the world’s first collected descriptions of what builds nations’ wealth, and is today a fundamental work in classical economics. By reflecting upon the economics at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, the book touches upon such broad topics as the division of labour, productivity, and free markets.[1]
1831 – The French Foreign Legion is created by Louis Philippe, the King of France, from the foreign regiments of the Kingdom of France.[13]
The Foreign Legion (French: Légion étrangère) is a corps of the French Army with a specific command and comprising several specialities: infantry, cavalry, engineers and airborne troops.[8] The Legion is also independent in terms of its recruitment. Created in 1831 to allow the incorporation of foreign soldiers into the French Army,[9] until the end of the Algerian war in 1962, it was part of the 19th Army Corps, commonly known as of Armée d’Afrique.[10]
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Born On This Day
1568 – Aloysius Gonzaga, Italian saint, namesake of Gonzaga University (d. 1591)[43]
Aloysius de Gonzaga (Italian: Luigi Gonzaga;[1] 9 March 1568 – 21 June 1591) was an Italian aristocrat who became a member of the Society of Jesus. While still a student at the Roman College, he died as a result of caring for the victims of a serious epidemic. He was beatified in 1605 and canonized in 1726.
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1849 – Hallie Quinn Brown, African-American educator, writer and activist (d. 1949)[65]
Hallie Quinn Brown (March 10, 1849 – September 16, 1949)[A] was an American educator, writer and activist.[1] Originally of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, she moved with her parents (who had been enslaved) while quite young to a farm near Chatham, Canada, in 1864 and then to Ohio in 1870. In 1868, she began a course of study in Wilberforce University, Ohio, from which she graduated in 1873 with the degree of Bachelor of Science.[2]
She started her career by teaching at a country school in South Carolina and at the same time, a class of older people.[3] After this, she went to Mississippi, where she again had charge of a school.[3] She became employed as a teacher at Yazoo City, Mississippi, before securing a position as teacher in Dayton, Ohio. Resigning due to ill health, she then traveled in the interest of Wilberforce University on a lecture tour, and was particularly welcomed at Hampton Normal School (now Hampton University) in Virginia. Though elected as instructor in elocution and literature at Wilberforce University, she declined the offer in order to accept a position at Tuskegee Institute. In 1886, she graduated from Chautauqua, and in 1887 received the degree of Master of Science from her alma mater, Wilberforce University, being the first woman to do so.[4]
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FYI
The Marginalian by Maria Popova: Midweek pick-me-up: Figuring forward in an uncertain world
Rare Historical Photos: Stunning photos of a young Helen Mirren from the 1960s and 1970s
Quartz Weekly Obsession: Disco
The Passive Voice, From Public Books: Walking Among the University’s Ruins:
James Clear: 3-2-1: Life’s seasons, the importance of rest, and the secret to feeling great about yourself
By Matt Goff, Sitka Nature: Practicing for Spring Songs
Gastro Obscura: The depression-era ‘magic cake’ with a secret ingredient and more ->
Atlas Obscura: Demystifying an enigmatic Greek disc’s appeal and more ->
NASA: Astronomy Picture of the Day
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- Vegetable Tian June 5, 2026Meet Vegetable Tian – a colourful Provençal vegetable bake that I absolutely love! It’s full of beautiful colours, Mediterranean vibes, and looks as good as it tastes. Serve it as a side dish or enjoy it as a vegetarian main. Let’s go! Vegetable Tian I’ve been a ratatouille guy for as long as I can... […]Chef JB (RecipeTin)
- Chicken and Sweet Corn Soup with Noodles June 2, 2026This is my homemade version of Chicken and Sweet Corn Cup-a-Soup with noodles. It’s quick and easy, and the flavour is in a completely different league to the instant kind! Chicken and Sweet Corn Soup with Noodles I often get recipe ideas just by wandering the aisles of the grocery store, seeing what everyone’s buying.... […]Nagi
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- Wikimedia Commons picture of the day for June 9 June 9, 2026Picture of the day Ringed kingfisher flying with freshly caught fish in Mato Grosso, Brazil
- Wikimedia Commons picture of the day for June 8 June 8, 2026Picture of the day Flower buds of a shrubby St. John's wort (Hypericum androsaemum). Focus stack of 25 photos.
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