A ship filling with water and sinking
Foundering
Fact of the Day
Sir Charles Isham introduced garden gnomes to England in 1847 hoping to attract real gnomes to his garden.
Quote of the Day
"One has not great hopes for Birmingham. I always say there is something direful in the sound.
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~ Jane Austen (Emma)
On This Day
1787 The 'First Fleet' of 11 ships carrying convicts to Australia left England.
1888 Slavery was abolished in Brazil.