Trivia Of The Day March 27

The poet Walt Whitman volunteered as a nurse during the American Civil War. He wrote countless letters on behalf of soldiers, some of whom were illiterate or were dying, back home to their loved ones.

Seeking a more structured way to play with toy soldiers, H.G. Wells wrote in 1913, Little Wars, which provided simple rules for miniature wargaming. It is recognized today as the first recreational wargame and Wells is regarded by gamers and hobbyists as "the Father of Miniature Wargaming."

First edition (publ. Frank Palmer, UK)

The solar energy received by the Earth in just one hour delivers enough energy to power the world's energy demands for a year.

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