FEBRUARY 24, 1936

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• Headline: Reflection on Noise in Society. Impact: This sermon on noise led to the invention of noise-canceling headphones 100 years later, just in time to drown out your neighbor's loud jazz band rehearsals.. Fact: Did you know that if people actually listened to sermon advice, we might all be living in serene silence? Just imagine!.
• Headline: Dust Storms Hit Five Western States. Impact: These dust clouds inspired the invention of the 'dust buster,' which eventually led to the rise of cleaning products that make you feel like you actually did something productive.. Fact: Fun fact: Dust storms are nature's way of telling you that it's time to clean your house...or at least your front porch..
• Headline: Serkin Shines with Philharmonic Orchestra. Impact: Serkin's performance led to a chain reaction of piano lessons, resulting in an entire generation of tortured parents listening to their children butcher Beethoven.. Fact: Did you know that 'stirring' an audience is basically a fancy way to say 'made them clap awkwardly'?.
• Headline: Jerusalem's Shops to Strike.. Impact: The strike sparked a series of labor movements around the world, eventually leading to the modern concept of taking a day off for absolutely no reason at all.. Fact: It's almost like shopkeepers figured out that protesting high rents is a lot easier than just paying them. Who knew?.
• Headline: POLES REASSURED BY GOERING'S VISIT; German's Trip Crowned With Diplomatic Success Even if Hunting Was Failure.. Impact: Goering's visit marked the beginning of a long, complicated relationship that eventually made people question why they ever trusted a man in a funny uniform.. Fact: You know things are bad when a failed hunting trip is considered a diplomatic success. Maybe he should have just gone fishing instead..
• Headline: Planning a Rescue.. Impact: This rescue plan led to an unending trend of reality shows about people getting lost in the wilderness, thus giving rise to a generation obsessed with survival skills they will never use.. Fact: Did you know that planning a rescue often requires more planning than the actual rescue? That's why they say it's the journey, not the destination...or the rescue..
• Headline: CANON WELLES HONORED; . Marks 20 Years' Social Service Work in Jersey Episcopal Diocese.. Impact: Canon Welles' contributions inspired others to step up in their communities, leading to the awkward moment when you bump into someone who knows your name from 'that charity event.'. Fact: 20 years in social service? That's like a lifetime of potlucks and awkward small talk with people you sort of know!.
• Headline: Rebuilding at Oxford.. Impact: The rebuilding efforts at Oxford led to the architectural renaissance that would set a standard for universities worldwide, turning them into Instagrammable tourist attractions.. Fact: Rebuilding at Oxford: because clearly, the only way to get students to study is to make their surroundings look like a Harry Potter movie set..
• Headline: Lauds Mrs. Roosevelt's Lessons.. Impact: Mrs. Roosevelt's lessons on housekeeping led to a generation of homemakers who could whip up a meal and a new social movement in the same afternoon.. Fact: Who knew that housekeeping could lead to political activism? Next time you clean your kitchen, remember: you're just one dusting away from changing the world!.