Paul Layendecker

Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026 1933 The first ‘singing telegram’ was belted out in New York City. 1943 While working at an ammunition plant during World War II, Vesta Stoudt noticed that the way ammunition boxes were sealed ... See more

Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026 1870 The 15th amendment was ratified, giving African Americans the right to vote. 1913 The 16th amendment was ratified, giving the U.S. Congress the power to collect income taxes. 1953 A chimpan... See more

Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 1920 American inventor Fred Morrison was born. He invented the Frisbee in 1937. He got the idea when someone offered to buy the cake pan, he and his future wife were tossing back and forth at th... See more

Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Monday, Jan. 19, 2026 1825 The first U.S. patent for preserving food in tin cans was granted. Thomas Kensett set up a small canning plant on the waterfront selling America’s first hermetically sealed fish, fruits, ve... See more

Paul Layendecker’s “WAY BACK WHEN” for Thurs., Jan. 15, 2026 1927 The case against John Scopes was dismissed by the Tennessee Supreme Court. He had been convicted of teaching evolution. 1929 American Nobel Peace Prize-winning civil rights leader Martin Lu... See more