The VIX: Hits A 52-Week Low -- November 24, 2023

Locator: 46152VIX.

The all-time low for the VIX was about 10.

Today: hit a 52-week low.

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Avian Flu Update

Be glad you aren't a chicken:

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The Book Page 

Wow, talk about coincidental. I mentioned the other day I was in my "Richard III" phase and reading Chris Skidmore's biography of Richard III. This past week I finished as much of the book as I wanted, saying it can now be returned to the library. I've sent for my own copy, so I can mark it up as I read it.

Well, today, of all things, The WSJ has a book review regarding Richard III and the "two princes in The Tower" that disappeared around the time Richard III took the throne. The twins were in line for the throne, ahead of Richard (III).

Link here. 

I have no plans to read the book. It doesn't matter whether Richard III killed them or not -- they disappeared and had no impact on the rest of British history. It's a nonstory.

I'm not even curious. Anyone who knows the history of the British royal family between  the years 1300 and 1700 knows this story has no legs. 

What is so much more interesting is sorting out the history of the Neville family beginning in 1200, or thereabouts, and following the family through Sir Henry Neville. My random notes on the subject are posted here. It's interesting that Brenda James hasn't released a biography of the Neville family.

Whatever.

I'm done with British royalty for now. I've moved on to Edith Wharton. Just beginning. Notes on Hermione Lee's biography of Edith Wharton are here.