JULY 23, 1937

Full News Archive

• Headline: Tragic Gun Accident Claims Life. Impact: The accidental shooting not only ended S.C. Adams' life but also ignited a bizarre series of events where every historian thereafter became overly cautious with firearms, leading to an entirely new discipline: the safety of historical reenactments.. Fact: Fun fact: Historians now carry foam replicas of guns during reenactments to avoid any tragic mishaps. Safety first, history second!.
• Headline: MLB Standings and Results Update. Impact: The mundane results of this baseball game would eventually lead to the rise of fantasy baseball leagues, where people who can't hit a ball to save their lives become millionaires by pretending to manage teams. Ah, the irony.. Fact: Did you know that while millions obsess over fantasy baseball, actual players still struggle with basic math? Who knew batting averages could be so confusing!.
• Headline: A WATTEAU DRAWING BRINGS RECORD; Paris Dealer Buys 'Sheet of Studies' in London-Sale Realizes [Pound]41,000. Impact: This art sale not only elevated the status of Watteau but also set a precedent that art prices could skyrocket, paving the way for modern art auctions where a banana duct-taped to a wall could sell for $120,000. Thanks, Watteau!. Fact: Interestingly, that £41,000 could have bought you a small house back then. Now it can't even buy you a decent coffee in Paris..
• Headline: DEADLOCK REACHED ON MADRID FRONT; Loyalists Attack in Las RozasMajadahonda SectorArtillery Is Active 63 KILLED IN SHELLINGS Capital and Two Neighboring Towns Pounded--1,000 Rebel Wounded Reach Algeciras Toll of Shelling Put at Sixty 1,000 Wounded Reach Algeciras Barcelona Reports 70 Arrests Single Party Gains Impetus. Impact: The deadlock in Madrid marked a turning point that would lead to countless films and novels about war, inspiring generations of writers to create dramatic love stories set against the backdrop of conflict. Because nothing says romance like constant shelling.. Fact: It's estimated that the number of war-themed romance novels outnumbers actual historians by about ten to one. Go figure!.
• Headline: CUP CRAFT VIEWED BY CRUISING CLUB; Ranger, Endeavour II Inspected at Brento Cove-British Yachts Race Offshore. Impact: The inspection of these boats sparked a long-standing rivalry among yacht enthusiasts that would culminate in the infamous 'Yacht Wars' of the late 20th century, where people tried to outdo each other with increasingly ridiculous boat names.. Fact: Did you know that the term 'yacht envy' has been clinically recognized as a real condition? Just kidding, but it really should be!.
• Headline: Reds Buy Muskogee Club. Impact: The acquisition of the Muskogee Club by the Reds marked the beginning of a series of questionable team names in sports, leading us to the present day where teams are named after anything from ferrets to vegetables. Good job, Reds!. Fact: Fun fact: The Reds' team mascot is a literal red creature, because apparently, creativity was in short supply that day..
• Headline: H. H. ROGERS GETS DIVORCE; Florida Decree Against Forme Virginia Lincoln Not Contested. Impact: This divorce not only freed H.H. Rogers but also acted as a catalyst for countless other divorces in the same social circle, leading to a spike in the use of the phrase 'We just grew apart.'. Fact: In a fascinating twist, Rogers’ ex-wife later became a motivational speaker specializing in 'How to Get Divorced and Still Have Fun!'.
• Headline: POLICE REWARD BOYS FOR RETURNING PURSE; Two Brooklyn Children Who Found $164 Receive Uniforms of Athletic League. Impact: The boys' good deed inadvertently sparked a national movement encouraging kids to return lost items, which later devolved into a wildly competitive reality show called 'Finders Keepers'.. Fact: Fun fact: The uniforms they received could have been used as a disguise on that reality show, if only they had known their fame was just around the corner!.
• Headline: STEELE WILL QUIT RING; Expects to Enter College After Fighting Two More Years. Impact: Steele’s decision to quit the ring and pursue education resulted in a shocking trend of fighters becoming scholars, leading to the bizarre scenario where former champions held lectures on the physics of punches. Who knew learning could be so punchy?. Fact: Did you know that Steele’s first lecture was titled 'How to Throw a Punch and Still Get an A in Physics'? Talk about a dual career!.