Today is the 2050th anniversary of Julius Caesar’s assassination. “Et tu, Brute?” Doesn’t it all just give you a stabbing pain?
Interestingly enough, taking a deep breath right now likely means you are inhaling at least one molecule from Caesar’s last exhalation as he questioned his closest friend, Brutus, for playing a part in his untimely demise. Curious how this could be so? I was, too, so I looked it up. You’ll find this far more interesting than the stupid Pi Day twaddle that rampantly made the rounds yesterday in the most nerdy of circles. NPR has a great summary of how the chemistry of it all actually works and can be applied to anyone from long ago. Taking a deep breath today means you’re getting a lot of input from many who came before.
As they say, commemorate Caesar by taking a deep breath. Oh, and “[b]eware the Ides of March.”