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!
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!
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!
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!
California has a Larger Population Than all of Canada
Oh, Canada, the land where not that many people roam. California’s population is estimated at 38.8 million people.
In the entire country of Canada, there’s estimated to be 35.1 million. That’s a pretty wild and wide difference!