How Canada’s Flag Ended Up With A Maple Leaf Instead Of Union Jacks, Beavers Or Mounties
Happy Canada Day! The flag you’ll see at events across the country today has quite an origin story: one guy, one red pen and a lot of potential roadblocks.
When Mailman Floyd Martin Retired, The People On His Route Gave Him A Big Sendoff
Today in 2019, a community in suburban Atlanta wanted to show its appreciation for mailman Floyd Martin, who had been a daily part of their lives for more than three decades.
The Supremes Were Such A Popular Group, They Had Their Own Bread
Today in 1944, the birthday of Diana Ross. In the 1960s she and the Supremes had hit record after hit record, and at one point, they were even the namesakes for a line of white bread.
William A. Mitchell, The King Of Space Age Snacks
Today in 1911, the birthday of William A. Mitchell, a food inventor whose name might not ring a bell but whose creations - including Pop Rocks, Cool Whip and Tang - are unforgettable.
Leonardo da Vinci, Inventor of the Resume
Today in 1452, the birthday of Leonardo da Vinci, the painter of the Mona Lisa, namesake of a code (and a ninja turtle) and, according to Fast Company, the inventor of the resume.
It’s Mail Week on Cool Weird Awesome
This week we're re-delivering some of our favorite episodes about letters, packages and deliveries.
William Faulkner Was An Iconic Author And A Mediocre Mailman
Today in 1897, the birthday of William Faulkner, the Nobel Prize winning author of novels like The Sound and the Fury, and, for a few years, one of the most unproductive postmasters the US mail has ever seen.
25 Days of Holiday Songs 2022: “Mail Early For Christmas” by Jack Webb
The irony of a troupe singing that you’ll “be a mellow fellow,” while Jack Webb is getting tough on holiday laggards!
The First Cars Licensed As London Taxis Were Electric Vehicles
Today in 1897 is said to be the day that London first licensed motor vehicles as taxicabs. They were nicknamed "hummingbirds" and they were battery-powered.
The “Parcel Post Bank” Was Mailed To Its Construction Site, A Few Bricks At A Time
This day in 1916 was an important day in US Postal Service history - a rule change that came after the community of Vernal, Utah basically had a bank mailed to them, in installments of bricks.