MARCH 14, 1937

Full News Archive

• Headline: U.S. Battleship at Coronation Review. Impact: This seemingly innocent decision to send a battleship to a coronation sparked a naval arms race, which eventually led to an overabundance of military parades. Who knew that one ship would make everyone else feel the need to outdo each other with bigger and flashier displays?. Fact: Did you know that battleships were the original Instagram influencers? They just needed a good backdrop to dazzle the crowds.
• Headline: Scott Wins Metropolitan Class C Championship. Impact: Scott's triumph set off a squash craze that ultimately led to the invention of the world’s first squash-themed diet. Who knew racquet sports could be so influential in culinary history?. Fact: Fun fact: After this victory, Scott was inundated with sponsorship offers, proving once again that athletic talent is often overshadowed by marketing potential.
• Headline: Benefit Concert for Local Musicians. Impact: This concert kickstarted a chain of charity events that led to the rise of the modern benefit concert. Without it, we might never have had Live Aid or that awkward moment when you show up to a charity event thinking it's just a regular concert. Fact: Did you know that musicians are often more generous than their audiences? They give their time while the audience just gives their opinions.
• Headline: FROM THE TYROL COME MOTIFS FOR GAY ROOMS; For the Informal Interior the Fabrics and Home Crafts of Peasants Are in Favor. Impact: The Tyrolean motifs ignited a worldwide trend toward rustic chic decor, leading to countless Pinterest boards filled with questionable DIY projects. Thanks, peasants!. Fact: Here’s a fun tidbit: The Tyrolean peasant aesthetic is now considered a hallmark of rustic elegance, which is pretty ironic considering it all started from actual peasants.
• Headline: GARDENER ENJOYS WHITE HOUSE JOB; William Reeves Recalls Presi- dents and First Ladies of the Past 32 Years; FOUND ALL APPRECIATIVE; High Vases for Table Flowers Give Way to Low Bowls That Do Not Obstruct View. Impact: Reeves’ insights on floral arrangements influenced the design of political debates, where low-profile decor became a subtle metaphor for transparency in politics. Who knew flowers could lead to clarity?. Fact: Did you know that the White House has had more florists than secretaries of state? Priorities, right?.
• Headline: OLD ESTATE BOUGHT; First Sale of Huyler Property at Cresskill in 146 Years. Impact: This sale triggered a frenzy in real estate that would eventually lead to the 'fixer-upper' craze. Now everyone thinks they can buy a dilapidated mansion and turn it into a Pinterest-perfect castle. Fact: Fun fact: The last time this estate changed hands, the horse and carriage were still the main mode of transport. Talk about a time capsule!.
• Headline: BUYERS ARE RESTIVE OVER PRICES OF MEAT; This May Delay or Avert an Increase to Meet Pay Boost. Impact: This concern over meat prices led to a national conversation about food ethics, which eventually snowballed into the organic food movement. Who knew a steak could have such political ramifications?. Fact: Fun fact: The only thing buyers are more restive about than meat prices is the prices of avocado toast. Welcome to the modern economy.
• Headline: FORGET-ME-NOTS IN VARIETY FOR SENTIMENTAL GROWERS. Impact: The rise of the forget-me-not became a symbol for nostalgia, leading to a surge in sentimental gifts and the eventual creation of the 'It’s Complicated' relationship status on social media. Fact: Did you know that forget-me-nots were once considered the flower of lost love? Now they're just the flower of awkward reminders.
• Headline: PREDICTS BUILDING BY STRUCTURAL GLASS; H. M. Alexander Visions Use of That Material for Facades in Near Future. Impact: Alexander's prediction set off a revolution in architecture, paving the way for glass skyscrapers that now dominate skylines and also serve as a reminder that humanity loves to play peekaboo. Fact: Fun fact: Glass buildings are like the Kardashians of architecture—everyone loves to stare at them, but nobody really knows what's going on inside.