About this episode
This episode explores the life and contributions of Sir Sandford Fleming, known for developing time zones and standardized time.
Sir Sandford Fleming is most famous for developing time zones and standardized time, but he was so much more. He created our first stamp, built our railways and event connected the British Empire by telegraph. ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK! CANADA'S MAIN STREET: https://sutherlandhousebooks.com/product/canadas-main-street/ Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Hello Fresh: HelloFresh.ca/CHEHX E-mail…
People in this episode
Host: Craig Baird
Topics covered
- Sir Sandford Fleming
- time zones
- standardized time
- Canadian history
Keywords
- stamp
- railways
- telegraph
- British Empire
Sponsors
Hello Fresh
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Canada's Main Street
Places: the British Empire, CANADA, Stony Plain, Alberta
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