Today In History, January, 25, ..

1863 General Joseph Hooker replaced Burnside as head of Army of Potomac.

General Hooker also fought here in Marietta in 1864, if I remember correctly, at Kolbs' Farm.

The General also initiated the practice of bringing wild women to entertained his troops, on one on one relationships, if you know what I mean.  Thus Hooker's name, HOOKER was a new slang name  for prostitutes.

1947 Al Capone Chicago gangster, dies of syphilis at 48.     

Maybe Al  "Scarface" Capone believed in Teddy Roosevelt's saying, "Speak softly and carry a big stick, A big swollen stick that is."

Today is AFRMA Fancy Rat &; Mouse Day.

I have no idea what AFRMA is.