StrikeTheSun t1_j52jsml wrote on January 19, 2023 at 11:12 PM 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 is a perfect Today I Learned. Just a little extra knowledge that I didn't know but will now remember for the rest of my life. Not life altering, but will perhaps come in handy for a trivia game. Permalink 32
StrikeTheSun t1_j52jsml 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 is a perfect Today I Learned. Just a little extra knowledge that I didn't know but will now remember for the rest of my life. Not life altering, but will perhaps come in handy for a trivia game.