swanspank t1_j53ww0l wrote on January 20, 2023 at 5:25 AM

Reply to comment by AspireAgain in TIL that George "Washington" Carver never formally used Washington as a middle name. He originally chose the middle initial W at random to ensure accurate mail delivery. Someone once asked if the "W" stood for Washington and Carver said "Why not?" He signed his name as George or George W. Carver. by AspireAgain

Well darn, you are absolutely correct and think about that, 54 darn years and the system had lied to me the whole time!I

guess next you are going to tell me the government isn’t here to help me.

swanspank t1_j53qwf2 wrote on January 20, 2023 at 4:31 AM

Reply to comment by StrikeTheSun in TIL that George "Washington" Carver never formally used Washington as a middle name. He originally chose the middle initial W at random to ensure accurate mail delivery. Someone once asked if the "W" stood for Washington and Carver said "Why not?" He signed his name as George or George W. Carver. by AspireAgain

Wasn’t he the guy with the peanuts rotating crops? I think I remember correctly it was about 54 years ago when I learned it in grade school. So I don’t think I qualify for todayilearned.

swanspank t1_izytcw4 wrote on December 12, 2022 at 9:12 PM

Reply to comment by upyoars in Tesla Semi 500-Mile Trip Video Shows Truck May Have Had a Lower GVW Than 81,000 Lb by Ssider69

GVW is Gross Vehicle Weight. That is the absolute total weight of the passengers, tractor, container, and freight typically given for the maximum capacity the vehicle is rated to carry. The question appears to be was that the specified weight capacity it is capable of transporting OR was that the weight of the vehicle and the cargo it was actually carrying during the specific test.