Edgar Allan Poe

The Mysterious “Poe Toaster” Raised A Glass To The Author Every Year On His Birthday
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The Mysterious “Poe Toaster” Raised A Glass To The Author Every Year On His Birthday

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The Mysterious “Poe Toaster” Raised A Glass To The Author Every Year On His Birthday

Today was the birthday in 1809 of author Edgar Allan Poe. It was also the day that, for decades, a mysterious individual would pay tribute to the great writer with a mask, three roses and a bottle of cognac.

By Brady Carlson|2024-12-15T09:38:55-05:00January 19, 2023|Categories: Cool Weird Awesome, Podcasts|Tags: Baltimore, board games, Edgar Allan Poe|

Bob Heft Designed The 50-Star U.S. Flag In High School
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Bob Heft Designed The 50-Star U.S. Flag In High School

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Bob Heft Designed The 50-Star U.S. Flag In High School

Today in 1942 was the birthday of Bob Heft, who designed a 50-star US flag for a high school class project as Alaska and Hawaii were on their way to statehood.

By Brady Carlson|2024-12-04T05:43:03-05:00January 19, 2022|Categories: Cool Weird Awesome, Podcasts|Tags: American history, Edgar Allan Poe, flags, Sylvester Stallone|