The dawn laughs out on orient hills And dances with the diamond rills; The ambrosial wind but faintly stirs The silken, beaded gossamers. –Lucy Maud Montgomery (1874–1942) | Friday, August 31, 2018 243rd day of the year Autumn begins in 22 days Richard Gere (actor) was born on this day in 1949. Lionel Hampton (jazz musician) died on this day in 2002. Question of the Day Where was the largest-magnitude earthquake in the 50 states, and when was it? Answer
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