MARCH 19, 1937

Full News Archive

• Headline: Pittsburgh Restaurant Strike of 1937. Impact: The 400-strike in Pittsburgh led to a nationwide trend of restaurant strikes, ultimately resulting in the invention of the 'picket line selfie'—a viral social media trend where strikers pose dramatically in front of their picket signs, thus distracting from the actual issues at hand.. Fact: The only thing Americans love more than food is complaining about how they don't get paid enough to serve it. Who knew culinary grievances could lead to social media fame?.
• Headline: BILLS SEEK REFORM IN NAMING JUDGES; Appointments by Merit System to Three Courts in New York City Are Recommended. Impact: The push for reform in naming judges through a merit system led to the eventual implementation of the 'Random Judge Generator,' a whimsical app that appoints judges based on a 5-star rating system from the populace.. Fact: Ever notice how 'merit-based' sounds a lot like 'the best we could find on short notice'? Just a thought..
• Headline: Girl Killed in Subway Leap. Impact: This tragic event became a cautionary tale for subway safety, leading to the installation of 'jump prevention' barriers that ironically became the most popular Instagram backdrop for influencers wanting to look edgy.. Fact: Subway systems worldwide still grapple with the balance between safety and allowing people to take dramatic leaps—of both faith and folly..
• Headline: GARDENS OF FUTURE AND PAST AT SHOW; Dutch Planting on Trinity's Site Contrasts With Designs for Skyscraper Greenery 35,000 VISITORS IN DAY Tons of New Flowers Brought In Sweet Pea Will Be the Featured Bloom Today THE DAY'S AWARDS GARDEN CLUB AWARDS Further Flower Arrangements by Members Judged. Impact: The Gardens of Future and Past event inspired a movement towards urban gardening, which eventually led to the infamous 'Battle of the Balcony Gardens'—an epic showdown between neighbors on who could grow the most ridiculous plants in the tiniest spaces.. Fact: Apparently, 35,000 visitors in one day can all agree on one thing: flowers never complain, unlike your average neighbor..
• Headline: LABOR ACT UPHELD BY CIRCUIT COURT; Ruling at New Orleans Reverses Federal Judge Who Gave El Paso Injunction DEFENDS RELATIONS LAW Legislative Acts Should Not Be Voided Unless Invalid Beyond Any Doubt, Decision Says Lumber Case Is Recalled. Impact: The upholding of the Labor Act was a pivotal moment that led to a nationwide obsession with labor rights, culminating in the annual 'Labor Day Parade' where people march for rights they still don't have, just to take a day off work.. Fact: The only thing more convoluted than labor laws is trying to explain them to your average person on the street. Good luck!.
• Headline: MANET EXHIBITION WILL OPEN TODAY; Paintings to Be Shown Until April 17 to Aid Nursery and French Hospital LOUVRE HAS LENT WORKS Other Museums and Private Collectors Have Contributed to Wildenstein Display Early Works on Display Interest in Painting Today. Impact: The Manet exhibition became a pivotal moment for art appreciation, leading to the rise of 'art critiques' who can now charge a fee to 'interpret' paintings, thus creating a niche industry of pretentiousness.. Fact: Art exhibits are basically just fancy gatherings where people pretend to understand culture while sipping overpriced wine and nodding seriously..
• Headline: BRITISH DEAN CALLS MUSSOLINI MADMAN; Rev. Dr. E. G. Selwyn Suggests Italians Now Are Possessed of 'Superhuman Evil Spirit'. Impact: The British Dean's comments on Mussolini contributed to the rise of political satire, leading to the establishment of 'madman awards' for the most outrageous political statements, which still continues today.. Fact: Calling someone a madman is a classic way to avoid discussing their policies. Who needs facts when you can just throw around adjectives?.