On this day in 1925 the state of Tennessee decided that the theory of evolution should not be taught in schools because it was contrary to scriptures. All the other subjects were also banned because there was no specific reference to them in the Bible. Except Maths (oops, sorry, Math) because of the Book of Numbers.
In other news ...
Pedro the Cruel of Castile and Leon was murdered on this day in 1369 on the orders of his brother Henry, the Even More Cruel. Their mother, Isabella the Outrages, was appalled (told you she would be) especially since she had hoped the crown would pass to her youngest son, Rodrigo the Utterly Unprincipled.
In more personal news, DI Mrs Carpenter-Maxwell would like to thank her many well-wishers and she is happy to announce the impending happy event of her plaster removal, next Monday, all being well and taking into account following winds, hordes of magpies, not walking under ladders and other arcane behaviour. Speaking personally, I won't miss the demise of half a ton of cast which has reliably called me into wakefulness several times a night by clouting me round the head for the last five weeks. Nolan is looking forward to a two-armed cuddle. Metternich is the only one who will lose out - his Mistress's enforced rest-time while Mrs Troubridge and I have been busy with the housekeeping has given him lap-opportunities hitherto only dreamed of.
