Not that I believe in any biblical claptrap, but my friend Helen just made me aware of this. According to medieval scholars working in the twelfth century, the day of creation, the day God supposedly made the world, was march the 18th. Confirmed atheist I might be, but I must say that appeals to my sense of humour: I always suspected there was something special about me, and now I know what it is – I apparently share a birthday with the universe.