Something referred to as "dross" is of low value or quality. Dross may also be used as a technical term to refer to unwanted material that is removed from a mineral to make it better.
☰Thought of the Day
"Definiteness of purpose is the starting point of all achievement." - W. Clement Stone
- Michael Bruce, Scottish poet (Elegy written in Spring), born in Portmoak, Kinross-shire, Scotland (d. 1767)
- Jacques [Izaak] den Haan, Dutch writer (Dangerous Book), born in Rotterdam, Netherlands (d. 1982)
- Golo Mann, German-American historian (Antisemitism), born in Munich (d. 1994)
- Shūsaku Endō, Japanese writer (Sea and Poison, Silence), born in Tokyo, Japan (d. 1996)
- Ivan Gašparovič, President of Slovakia (2004-14), born in Poltár, Slovak Republic
- Clark Datchler, British vocalist, songwriter, and producer (Johnny Hates Jazz - "Shattered Dreams"), born in Sutton, Surrey, England
- Pauley Perrette, American actress, photographer, poet and writer, born in New Orleans, Louisiana
- Buster Posey, American baseball catcher (World Series 2010, 12, 14 SF Giants; 7 x MLB All Star; NL MVP 2012; NL Rookie of the Year 2010), born in Leesburg, Georgia