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swanspank t1_j53qwf2 wrote

Reply to comment by StrikeTheSun in TIL that George "Washington" Carver never formally used Washington as a middle name. He originally chose the middle initial W at random to ensure accurate mail delivery. Someone once asked if the "W" stood for Washington and Carver said "Why not?" He signed his name as George or George W. Carver. by AspireAgain

Wasn’t he the guy with the peanuts rotating crops? I think I remember correctly it was about 54 years ago when I learned it in grade school. So I don’t think I qualify for todayilearned.

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AspireAgain OP t1_j53u6y9 wrote

The TIL isn’t what he did. It’s that he never used Washington in his name. Just “W”, or no initial at all.

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swanspank t1_j53ww0l wrote

Well darn, you are absolutely correct and think about that, 54 darn years and the system had lied to me the whole time!I

guess next you are going to tell me the government isn’t here to help me.

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AspireAgain OP t1_j5419o3 wrote

Not sure what your point is. You misread the TIL. I pointed it out. Done?

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