Day 1,788: legion

They will certainly face a budgetary nightmare, as taxpayers struggle to finance the pensions and health care of legions of oldies.

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Artwork of the day 
Germanicus Devant Les Restes Des Légions De Varus
Lionel Noel Royer
Date: 1896
Style: Academicism
Genre: history painting

Word of the day 
legion: a large group of soldiers who form a part of an army, especially the ancient Roman army:

Quote of the day
“Watch for the devil. When there’s a god, there’s always a legion of devils.”

― Maggie Stiefvater, The Raven Boys