comet, n.Trivia

Comets smell terrible. Their chemistry resembles rotten eggs, urine, and burning matches.

Mark Twain was born on November 30, 1835 when Haley’s Comet came into view, and passed away on April 10, 1910, a day after Haley’s Comet came into view again.

Mark Twain was born on the day when Halley’s Comet flew by earth. He said “I came in with Halley’s Comet in 1835. It is coming again next year, and I expect to go out with it.” Halley’s Comet next appeared on April 21, 1910 which is the day Mark…