May 15, 2026 — Today is National Bike to Work Day, which is one of those simple ideas that works differently depending on how things are built.

Today we’re looking at a few moments that started before they became what we recognize.

First, the move of the U.S. government to Washington, D.C. in 1800, when the city was still being developed.

Then, the founding of Las Vegas in 1905, beginning as a stop before becoming a destination.

And finally, Mickey Mouse appearing in 1928, before the character became widely recognized.

Plus, a look at L. Frank Baum, whose creation of Oz became a world that continues to expand.

It raises a question about how often meaning develops after something begins.

Anyway… that’s what I ended up finding while working through May 15.