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The Cat Who Became Mayor – Stubbs' Real Story | Hilarious but True by DISNAM

What if a cat ran your town? That’s not a joke. It really happened. In a small Alaskan town called Talkeetna , the people once elected a cat—yes, a real cat—as their mayor. No political platform, no speeches, no promises. Just a yellow tabby named Stubbs , and a whole lot of people who were fed up with traditional politics. It started with a protest vote The year was 1997 , and local elections were approaching in Talkeetna. This wasn’t a formal city with an official government—it was an unincorporated town with no legal need for a mayor. Still, symbolic elections were held. But that year, the official candidates disappointed the locals. As a joke—or perhaps as a statement of frustration—residents rallied around a kitten from Nagley’s General Store . They wrote in "Stubbs" on the ballot. He won. Just like that, Mayor Stubbs became a thing. What began as satire turned into a 20-year-long story.  Talkeetna in the late 1990s Snowy rural streets, wood-paneled shops...
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📌 Today in History (2025.03.18 / 1902.03.18) Asia's First Telephone! The DNA of a Smartphone Powerhouse?

 

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Have you ever thought about this?
How did people communicate with others far away in the days before telephones?
What seems so normal today was an unbelievable miracle just over 100 years ago!

On March 18, 1902, the first telephone line in Asia, connecting Seoul and Incheon, was installed in Korea.
At that time, Emperor Gojong personally promoted the adoption of telephones to modernize the country, marking the beginning of a new era of communication in Korean history.

When people first heard voices through the telephone, they were amazed and wondered, "Can I really hear someone's voice from far away?"
Also, did you know that the word "Yeoboseyo?," which Koreans still use when answering the phone, originated at that time?

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Yeoju Museum (www.yeoju.go.kr)

With just a single telephone line, Korean society's way of communication changed forever, and soon, Korea rapidly embraced telegraphs, wireless communication, and the Internet, becoming a global communication powerhouse.

Today, Korea has one of the fastest and most stable Internet and 5G, 6G networks in the world.

Everyday technologies like KakaoTalk, ultra-fast Wi-Fi, video calls, and even the metaverse may all be the result of Korea's communication DNA that began with that first telephone line in 1902.


Has Korea always been a nation that loves communication?

What do you think? Please share your thoughts in the comments!

2. Questions to Think About

Why was Korea able to develop communication technology so quickly?

Korea developed a culture of quickly embracing new technologies right after the introduction of the telephone.
After the Korean War and division, fast and accurate communication became a national priority, accelerating technology advancement.
Also, since Korea is a small country with a dense population, it was easier to build a nationwide communication network quickly.
Both government and private companies invested heavily in communication infrastructure, creating the world's best internet environment.
All these factors combined made Korea one of the leading communication powerhouses in the world today.

How has the start of communication changed our lives today?

Communication that started with telephones opened a world where people can talk in real time, even from far away.
Today, we are connected anytime, anywhere through smartphones and the internet.
Information is exchanged rapidly, transforming not only daily life but also business, education, and healthcare.
Especially during crises like COVID-19, remote work, online classes, and video calls became essential for staying connected.
Thus, communication has become a key technology that makes our lives more convenient and enriched.

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