Mrs Ann Taylor went over the Niagara Falls in a barrel today in 1901 to help pay the mortgage. Whoever thought it was a good idea to put up a Building Society at the foot of the Falls should have been certified. Incidentally, Mrs Taylor remained unhurt so at least she wasn't any broker.
In other news ...
Today in 1861 the electric telegraph joined up across the States and that spelt the end for the Pony Express Company of Majors, Russell and Weddell. I think this was a shame. Just think how exciting it would be if, every time you sent an email or a message from your iPhone/iPad/Eyewash, a great hairy bloke in buckskins came galloping past and took it off you.
