More secrets of knowledge have been discovered by plain and neglected men than by men of popular fame. And this is so with good reason. For the men of popular fame are busy on popular matters.

— Roger Bacon

Today we toured the Hearst Castle near San Simeon, California. W.R. Hearst had, at one time, a zoo on the property. Today only a few “zoo” animals remain including these zebra who run right with the cattle. We had such a hard time resisting the urge to walk out and take them all for a drive!

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