Today is the birthday of Margaretha Zelle, better known as Mata Hari, born in the Netherlands (1876). She became an exotic dancer after her divorce, and later became a spy for the French during WWI. Suspected of being a double agent, though she likely was just a bad spy, she was executed by the French in 1917.
Happy Birthday! I have enjoyed your humor and writing since 1978.
Suzanne A
I posted the quote from Fadiman. FB flagged & hid my post as "violating community standards."
Just so you know.😉