EPISODE · Feb 21, 2025 · 3 MIN
This Town Elected a DOG as Mayor... For 10 YEARS! 🐕 | Have YOU Heard?
from “Have YOU heard?” · host Troy W. Hudson
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.⏰ Timestamps: 00:10 First Telephone Directory00:41 National Sticky Bun Day01:15 World’s First Polaroid Camera01:49 Dog Who Became Mayor02:25 Birth of NASCAR02:50 #1 song on this day in 1998Watch, Learn and Enjoy!Troy W. Hudson***************************Troy W. Hudson is an American Voice Over Artist, Character Voice Actor, Video Host and Storyteller CELEBRATING 40+ years of professional experience in multimedia production. I deliver high quality professional voice overs and on camera presentations. I voice and produce commercials, narrations, elearning, explainers, children's storytelling, telephony and a lot more. I've produced over 80 audiobooks along with a wide range of character voices for games, escape rooms and phone messages. 💚 🎤
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