2 February 2014

cacophobia

[kah-kok-oh-foh-bee-uh]

– an overwhelming and irrational fear of ugliness, whether it be of a person or a situation.

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Today’s aphorism

Your mind will answer most questions if you learn to relax and wait for the answer.

– William S. Burroughs

On this day

2 February 1943 – the German 6th Army surrenders to Soviet forces in Stalingrad.

2 February 1964 – Hasbro launches G.I. Joe (‘Government Issue Joe), an Armed Forces toy.

2 February 1971 – Idi Amin declares himself President of Uganda and launches a genocidal program that massacres between 80,000 and 300,000 people.

2 February 1990 – South African President, F.W. De Klerk orders the release of Nelson Mandela from jail. Mandela had served 27 years in prison for his anti-apartheid work with the African National Congress. De Klerk also lifted the 30 year ban on the ANC.