MARCH 25, 1937

Full News Archive

• Headline: Japanese Net Team Departs for America. Impact: This sailing was the first step towards a global obsession with net sports, leading to the modern phenomenon of competitive fishing shows and a world where people spend hours watching others catch fish on the internet. Thanks, Japanese Net Team!. Fact: Did you know that the only thing more tangled than fishing nets is the relationship between sports and reality TV? You're welcome!.
• Headline: Newark Establishes Labor Relations Board. Impact: This decision was the catalyst for a wave of bureaucratic meetings that ultimately inspired countless sitcoms about office life. If only they'd known they were paving the way for 'The Office'!. Fact: Fun fact: The only thing more complicated than a city's labor relations is trying to understand what your boss actually means when he says 'Let's circle back on that.'.
• Headline: Support for Boston Clerks' Unionization Efforts. Impact: This union support sparked a series of protests that somehow led to the first ever 'National Take Your Clerk to Work Day', where clerks finally got to experience the joys of the corporate world firsthand.. Fact: It's ironic that the police were guarding shops, considering they were probably just there to make sure no one tried to pay with coupons..
• Headline: Justice, 84, to Quit at 100. Impact: Justice Harrison's retirement plans inspired future generations to redefine 'working to retirement age.' His legacy? A world where 'age is just a number' became the excuse for every office worker to ignore the concept of retirement.. Fact: Did you know that working until you're 100 is great for the economy? Think of all the coffee breaks you'll need!.
• Headline: COURT CONVICTS 38 IN HOSPITAL STRIKE; Suspends Disorderly Conduct Sentences in Brooklyn Case Pending Good Behavior. Impact: This court decision not only shaped labor rights but also inadvertently led to the creation of 'The Courtroom Drama' genre, inspiring countless movies where lawyers shout at each other while the audience holds their breath.. Fact: Did you know that the only thing more disorderly than a hospital strike is the waiting room at a dentist's office?.
• Headline: FARLEY ASKS TEXAS TO AID PRESIDENT; Makes Plea for Party Loyalty Before Legislature Which Rejected Court Plan. Impact: Farley's plea ignited a trend of political loyalty that somehow led to the creation of 'Super PACs' and that weird moment when everyone thought wearing a cowboy hat made you more trustworthy.. Fact: Isn't it amusing that party loyalty often comes with a side of loyalty to questionable decisions? Just ask any politician!.
• Headline: Four Concerns Raise Newsprint. Impact: The sudden rise in newsprint prices inadvertently led to the world's first paper shortage, which subsequently caused a spike in online news consumption. Thanks to those four concerns, we now have the internet!. Fact: Fun fact: If you don't remember the last time you held a newspaper, congratulations! You've officially joined the digital age..
• Headline: MISS PERKINS GIVES VIEWS ON SIT-DOWN; Economically It Is Like Any Other Work Stoppage, but Social Aspects Differ. Impact: Miss Perkins' insights sparked a wave of organized sit-ins, eventually leading to the modern-day trend of 'working from home' where people can sit down indefinitely while pretending to be productive.. Fact: Isn't it funny how a sit-down can lead to more productivity in pajama pants? Who needs work attire anyway?.
• Headline: TAMMANY MEN ARGUE LEADERSHIP QUESTION; Dooling Backers Oppose Meeting Before He Returns-His Foes Press for Action. Impact: The Tammany Hall debates led to a legacy of political infighting that resulted in an increase in the popularity of reality TV shows focused on backstabbing and drama. Thanks, Tammany Men!. Fact: Did you know that political arguments have been around longer than social media? Imagine the hashtags!.