This Town Elected a DOG as Mayor… For 10 YEARS! 🐕
Have YOU heard about the time a dog became the mayor of a U.S. town? Yep, it happened—but first…
Today in 1878, the world got its very first **telephone directory**! It wasn’t a thick yellow book filled with ads—it was a single sheet of paper listing **fifty** businesses and individuals in New Haven, Connecticut. That’s right—just fifty. No phone numbers, either! People had to **ask the operator** to connect them. Imagine trying to order pizza that way today… **”Yes, operator, connect me to ‘Pizza Palace’—I need an emergency pepperoni delivery!”**
If you love **gooey, cinnamon-swirled goodness**, today is your day—it’s **National Sticky Bun Day!** These sweet, sticky treats date back centuries, with roots in Germany before making their way to America with Pennsylvania Dutch settlers. Fun fact: sticky buns were **Thomas Jefferson’s favorite pastry!** Maybe he wrote the Declaration of Independence on napkins while snacking on one. **THIS FACT COURTESY OF NATIONAL DAY CALENDAR DOT COM.**
In 1947, Edwin Land changed photography forever by introducing the **first Polaroid camera**. Before then, you had to wait **days** to see your photos—now, suddenly, people could snap a picture and **watch it develop in minutes**. This was **basically witchcraft** in the ’40s. Today, Polaroids are still popular, proving that even in the age of digital selfies, people love **shaking it like a Polaroid picture!**
In 1981, the town of Sunol, California, made **history** by electing a dog as mayor. **Meet Bosco Ramos**, a black Labrador-Rottweiler mix who **won a real election** and served for **ten years**! Bosco became a local celebrity, showing up at events, meeting visitors, and, we assume, **signing laws with his paw print.** And let’s be honest—he was probably **less corrupt** than most politicians.
On this day in 1948, NASCAR was officially founded, bringing high-speed thrills to America. The sport grew from **bootleggers** who souped up their cars to outrun the cops during Prohibition. So yeah—**NASCAR was literally founded by outlaws!** Who knew illegal moonshine running would lead to **Daytona 500 glory?**
#1 Billboard Song – February 21, 1998 **Nice & Slow” by Usher.
💚🎤 #haveyouheard