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.
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Wednesday, 24 October 2012
Friday, 13 April 2012
13th April
Friday 13th! This is the day that Ten Bee Eff will kick off big time, the entire school IT system crashes and they're only serving semolina in the Dining Hall.
But in the real world ... Today in 1860, Tom Hamilton galloped into Sacramento, California carrying 49 letters and 3 newspapers. He was riding the last leg of the first 1800 mile delivery service of the Pony Express. Riders carried two extra horses (not literally, of course - that would be just silly) and leapt on and off the saddle with the skill of rodeo stars. The news was spread at twice the speed of the Overland Stage Company. I think our dear old Royal Mail could learn a few things from them.
In other news ...
Today in 1882 the Anti-Semitic League was founded in Prussia. This group went on to believe a forged document called the Protocols of Zion which 'proved' attempts at world domination by the Jews and were no doubt overjoyed when Adolf Hitler wrote Mein Kampf. The sons of the League became the Nazis of the Thirties and did their best to wipe out the Jewish people, resulting in the estimated 55 million fatalities of World War Two.
But in the real world ... Today in 1860, Tom Hamilton galloped into Sacramento, California carrying 49 letters and 3 newspapers. He was riding the last leg of the first 1800 mile delivery service of the Pony Express. Riders carried two extra horses (not literally, of course - that would be just silly) and leapt on and off the saddle with the skill of rodeo stars. The news was spread at twice the speed of the Overland Stage Company. I think our dear old Royal Mail could learn a few things from them.
In other news ...
Today in 1882 the Anti-Semitic League was founded in Prussia. This group went on to believe a forged document called the Protocols of Zion which 'proved' attempts at world domination by the Jews and were no doubt overjoyed when Adolf Hitler wrote Mein Kampf. The sons of the League became the Nazis of the Thirties and did their best to wipe out the Jewish people, resulting in the estimated 55 million fatalities of World War Two.
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