Today in 1970, Ernie from Sesame Street first sang his signature song, “Rubber Duckie.” So it's a great time to talk about how so many people became awfully fond of rubber ducks. Plus: the town of Boring, Oregon didn't get its name because it's a boring place!
Rubber ducks (Quartz)
No, the town of Boring wasn't named such because it was a dull place to be (KGW)
