1...that the complex communication patterns of Weaver ants used in nest building is studied and modeled in various disciplines of generative sciences? 2...that Debswana, a joint venture between De Beers and the government of Botswana, is the largest producer of diamonds by value in the world? 3...that Will Harvey created his first commercial computer game when he was only 15 and still in high school? 4...that the internet casino GoldenPalace.com won a bid to name the recently discovered type of New World monkey: the GoldenPalace.com Monkey? 

When, on this date in 1875, a British colonel stationed in India suggested adding colored balls to a billiards game, snooker was born. "Snooker" was the term used for a first year army cadet, and became used for novices of the new game, and, eventually, for the game itself. The first professional world championship was played in 1927, with Joe Davis winning it and every other world championship until 1946.

"To play billiards well was a sign of an ill-spent youth" -- Herbert Spencer

highest snooker break: total score of a player in a single round at the table; in billiards, a break is the opening shot of the game.

Martin Luther -- was excommunicated from the Roman Catholic Church (1521) Snooker -- a variation of billiards was invented by Sir Neville Chamberlain (1875) Bay of Pigs Invasion -- a failed attempt to invade Cuba was launched (1961)

Sir Leonard Woolley -- English archaeologist who excavated the Sumerian city of Ur (1880-1960) Isak Dinesen -- Danish writer of Out of Africa (1885-1962) Jennifer Garner -- star of Alias turns 33