Don’t die on the same day as dictator says pianist
Mark Twain was born in Florida, Missouri on November 30, 1835; the same day Halley’s Comet streaked the sky.
Author: Justin Nobel
Digital Dying is written by Justin Nobel, whose stories about science, culture and travel have appeared in publications such as the Chicago Tribune, Audubon, Gourmet.com, Nunatsiaq News, Point Reyes Light and The Smart Set www.justinnobel.com. Comments and ideas can be sent to justinnobel@gmail.com.
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