April 8, 2026 — Today is Draw a Bird Day, which feels like one of those simple ideas that somehow still makes you stop and think about how you’d actually do it.

Today we’re looking at a few moments where identity is shaped over time—sometimes by what’s missing, sometimes by what builds, and sometimes by persistence.

First, the discovery of the Venus de Milo in 1820, a sculpture that became iconic in part because of what it no longer has.

Then, the renaming of Times Square in 1904, a place that wasn’t always what it is now—but grew into it over time.

And finally, Hank Aaron’s 715th home run in 1974, breaking a record that had defined baseball for decades.

Different paths. Different outcomes. But each one shows how identity isn’t always fixed—it’s built.

Anyway… those are a few of the things I ended up discovering while wandering through April 8.