FistoftheSouthStar t1_j534amm wrote on January 20, 2023 at 1:38 AM Reply to 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 The scholarship I was awarded was named after him. Amazing human being. Favorite story is why he actually came up for so many uses for peanuts Permalink 4
FistoftheSouthStar t1_j534amm wrote
Reply to 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
The scholarship I was awarded was named after him. Amazing human being. Favorite story is why he actually came up for so many uses for peanuts