I thought it was cool that Shannon grew up in Gaylord, Michigan, of all places. The authors note that Shannon found out he was related to his hero, Thomas Edis

I thought it was cool that Shannon grew up in Gaylord, Michigan, of all places. The authors note that Shannon found out he was related to his hero, Thomas Edison. Their common ancestor was John Ogdan, an early settler. Other descendants of Ogdan include: Edith Roosevelt, wife to President Teddy Roosevelt. Frank Nelsen Doubleday, founder of the publisher. And, Bill Weld, former Governor of Massachusetts. Former VP candidate in 2016 on the Libertarian ticket. And current GOP candidate for President.