JANUARY 18, 1932

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• Headline: Women Combat Speakeasies in 1932. Impact: The drive against speakeasies led to an underground network of secret bars where jazz music flourished, eventually birthing the hipster movement. Thank you, prohibition! Who knew banning something would make it cooler?. Fact: Did you know that speakeasies were often hidden behind unmarked doors? It’s like the original version of ‘exclusive clubs’ for those who just wanted to sip gin in peace..
• Headline: AKRON MOORS TO PATOKA.; Makes Contact for First Time on Flight With Admiral Moffett.. Impact: Akron's flight made everyone realize that aviation could actually be a thing, which led to the creation of more questionable airline food options. Thank heavens for turbulence!. Fact: Did you know that Admiral Moffett was one of the pioneers of naval aviation? You know, the kind of guy who thought flying in the sky would be more fun than sailing in the sea..
• Headline: GEN. BILLOTTE AT MANILA.; Commander in Indo-China Will See Our Army Manoeuvres.. Impact: General Billotte's visit to Manila helped cement military ties, which led to the development of the U.S. military’s fascination with tropical shirts. Fashion does have its roots in war!. Fact: Did you know that U.S. Army maneuvers are basically just an elaborate version of hide-and-seek? Only with more tanks and less giggling..
• Headline: Police to Teach Safety to Motor Fleet Heads; Course, Starting Feb. 1, Aims to Cut Mishaps. Impact: The police teaching safety to motor fleet heads resulted in the world's longest 'how not to drive' course, which ironically did not help a single person avoid bumper cars at the fair.. Fact: Did you know that teaching safety to motor fleet heads is like teaching cats to swim? It sounds great in theory, but in reality, it often ends in chaos..
• Headline: ARTISTS AT WORK FILMED BY MUSEUM; Metropolitan Begins Series of One-Reel Movies to Show the Modern Theory and Practice. FIRST IS OF CHILDE HASSAM Painter and Sculptor Photographed at Golf and Swimming as Well as Before the Easel.. Impact: The Metropolitan Museum's artist films inadvertently paved the way for Instagram influencers who claim to be 'living art.' Now, every brunch looks like a modern art piece gone wrong.. Fact: Did you know that Childe Hassam was famous for his flag paintings? Because nothing says 'art' like a good old-fashioned American flag at a pool party!.
• Headline: COLOMBIA AND OIL.. Impact: The mention of Colombia and oil led to decades of geopolitical drama, which could have been solved with a simple 'let's just share' policy. But where's the fun in that?. Fact: Did you know that oil is often referred to as 'black gold'? Because nothing screams 'wealth' quite like sludge that comes from the ground..
• Headline: ADVERTISING MAN KILLED.; Chicagoan Falls ^rom Window After Shouting for Help.. Impact: The tragic fall of the advertising man sparked a nationwide debate about workplace safety that ironically led to even crazier office antics—because who doesn’t love a good prank at work?. Fact: Did you know that shouting for help while falling is an ancient tradition? It’s just that most people don't get to make it a trending topic on social media..