On this day in 1839 we first saw the word we use so often to describe our most middling feelings. That’s right, it’s the birthday of OK. Plus: it's also the anniversary of the time an astronaut smuggled a corned beef sandwich aboard a space mission.
How 'OK' took over the world (BBC)
A Contraband Corned Beef Sandwich Went to Space 50 Years Ago (Popular Mechanics)
Today is also the day backers on Patreon made another episode of Cool Weird Awesome possible!
