Today’s Quote of the Day from The Sage captures the spirit of January: “January is not a month — it’s a test of endurance.” A wry, thoughtful reflection on patience, resilience, and getting through the slowest stretch of the year when motivation is low and daylight feels distant.
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Advice of the Day: Welly Selection
The Sage offers waterproof wisdom: always buy the tallest wellies so the water knows when to stop. A funny “Advice of the Day” about confidence, footwear, and misplaced faith in rubber.
This Day in History: 29 January 1695 — Jeane Bates and the Stolen Plate
On 29 January 1695, Jeane Bates, using a false name, stole silver plate and household goods from her employer Peter Courtney. Tried at the Old Bailey, she was identified as a repeat offender, found guilty of felony, falsely claimed pregnancy, and was executed at Tyburn. Her case reveals the harsh punishment for servant theft in seventeenth-century London.
Advice of the Day: Flood Survival
The Sage offers questionable flood advice: lie flat so the water has nowhere to go. A hilarious “Advice of the Day” about floods, confidence, and ignoring common sense.
Quote of the Day: Floods and Humility
Today’s Quote of the Day from The Sage reflects on natural disaster and perspective: “Floods teach humility faster than comfort ever could.” A thoughtful reminder that hardship reveals our limits more clearly than ease, and that respect for nature and one another often emerges only when certainty is washed away.
This Day in History: 27 January 1688 — Mary Aubry and the Dismembered Murder
On 27 January 1688, French midwife Mary Aubry murdered her abusive husband in London and dismembered his body. Tried at the Old Bailey on 22 February, she pleaded guilty and was sentenced to burning at the stake, carried out at Leicester Fields on 2 March 1688. Her case became one of early modern England’s most notorious.
Advice of the Day: Self-Checkout Survival
The Sage shares essential modern wisdom: when a self-checkout machine asks for help, stay very still. A funny “Advice of the Day” about technology, suspicion, and survival.
Advice of the Day: Price Comparison
The Sage offers optimistic shopping wisdom: if something is reduced, buy two so you save twice. A funny “Advice of the Day” about discounts, logic, and financial creativity.
Advice of the Day: Queue Wisdom
The Sage shares his shopping wisdom: always join the longest queue because it must be popular. A funny “Advice of the Day” about patience, trust, and collective decision-making.
Quote of the Day: Suffering Shared Stops Being Suffering
Today’s Quote of the Day from The Sage reflects on football’s deeper appeal: “The beauty of football is not the score, but agreeing to suffer together.” A thoughtful reminder that the true joy of the game lies not in results, but in shared experience, loyalty, and enduring the ups and downs side by side
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