Moby1313 t1_j53ju29 wrote on January 20, 2023 at 3:33 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 This man was a master of the peanut. Most peanut derived products were developed by this man. Permalink 2
Moby1313 t1_j53ju29 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
This man was a master of the peanut. Most peanut derived products were developed by this man.