The U.S. Had An Aunt Sammy As Well As An Uncle Sam

Cool Weird Awesome with Brady Carlson

Today in 1926, America’s aunt made her debut on the airwaves. That would be Aunt Sammy, who gave cooking tips to millions of listeners in the early days of radio. Plus: today in 78 BC a graffiti artist got to work in ancient Pompeii.

History of Aunt Sammy and Her Recipes (Quaint Cooking)

Pompeii’s Graffiti and the Ancient Origins of Social Media (The Atlantic)

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