So what was special about Lerne...excuse me, Leopold and Loeb? The trivia question was this: "What famous ornithologist was sentenced to life imprisonment for murder in 1924?" The pair were convicted of the murder of a 14-year old boy. Nathan Leopold died while serving his sentence, but Richard Loeb was released after 33 years' imprisonment and went back into his chosen field of study, ornithology. He is known primarily for his research into the bird species of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
365Caws is now in its 14th year of publication, and was originally intended to end after 365 days. It has sometimes been difficult for me to find new material, particularly during the winter months, but now as I enter my own twilight years, I cannot guarantee that I will be able to provide daily posts. It is my hope that along the way I may have inspired someone to a greater curiosity about the natural world. If so, I can rest, content in the knowledge that my work here has been done.
Friday, September 28, 2012
Not Lerner And Loewe
So what was special about Lerne...excuse me, Leopold and Loeb? The trivia question was this: "What famous ornithologist was sentenced to life imprisonment for murder in 1924?" The pair were convicted of the murder of a 14-year old boy. Nathan Leopold died while serving his sentence, but Richard Loeb was released after 33 years' imprisonment and went back into his chosen field of study, ornithology. He is known primarily for his research into the bird species of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
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