Mary Todd Lincoln’s Direct Descendent Designed the California Flag
Political fame and talent may run in the Lincoln family. Mary Todd Lincoln’s nephew designed the California flag and even modeled the grizzly bear, named Monarch, after a real bear that a newspaper reporter had caught in 1899.
Thanks to Lincoln’s nephew, now that bear is memorialized forever!
Karl Marx Was Once Employed by the New York Tribune
Known for his philosophies on economics, not many know that Karl Marx used to write for the New York Tribune.
He wrote for the paper in the 1850s, around the same time more and more debates surrounding slavery were gaining National attention.
A Dog was the Mayor of this California Town
A dog is a man’s best friend, but what about a man’s mayor? The town of Sunol, California elected a dog for mayor in 1981.
The dog’s name was Bosco, a very kind black lab mix, and ran for the position against two humans. However, the position was only honorary due to the township being unincorporated. Bow Wow!
Only 18 Pilots Were on the First U.S. Air Force Team
At the beginning of WWI, the Air Force was very new and as you might imagine, very small. In fact, only 18 pilots were enlisted at the start of the war and only 10 planes were available for use.
There are quite a few more planes around today—over 5,000!
Not Only Has There Been a Dog as Mayor, One Town Elected a Cat
In the town of Talkeetna, Alaska, there is a very famous feline named Stubbs.
This tail-less cat has been the honorary mayor since 1997! He is treated with great respect and fondness—this classy cat even drinks water out of a goblet!