SEPTEMBER 21, 1937

Full News Archive

• Headline: Mayor Toasts Veterans at Aviators Post. Impact: The mayor's toast to veterans inspired a nationwide movement that led to the invention of the first ceremonial toast toaster, revolutionizing both toasting and awkward social interactions at parties.. Fact: Fun fact: The term 'Little Flower' was actually a nickname for Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia, who was known for his short stature and larger-than-life personality. Guess he wasn’t that little after all!.
• Headline: Mussolini's 1937 Visit to Germany. Impact: Mussolini's visit marked the beginning of a long-standing tradition of world leaders awkwardly visiting other countries, which eventually evolved into the modern diplomatic handshake—turns out, it was all about the photo ops!. Fact: Speaking of photo ops, Mussolini was known for his love of posing dramatically. His selfies? Legendary. #DictatorSelfie.
• Headline: EDEN VOICES FEARSOVER HELP IN SPAIN; Says Non-lntervention's End Would Bring War Nearer, but Britain Will Try to Avert lt. Impact: Eden's fears of war led to several coffee shop discussions about intervention that turned into the largest non-war related coffee gathering in history, proving that people love to debate while sipping lattes.. Fact: Britain's attempts to avert war were so fierce that they considered sending a 'just kidding' card to Spain. Spoiler alert: It didn’t work..
• Headline: Willys-Overland Options. Impact: The granting of stock options to Willys-Overland employees led to the rise of the modern 'employee stock option' craze, where everyone suddenly thought they were mini-investors—until they weren't.. Fact: Willys-Overland was really just a front for the world’s first automotive game of Monopoly. Who knew investing could be so... car-azy?.
• Headline: Veterans Hold First Reunion. Impact: The first reunion of veterans set the stage for future gatherings that would eventually lead to the creation of the ultimate 'War Stories' podcast—where every veteran is now a potential influencer.. Fact: This was the first time veterans realized that 'reunion' was just a fancy word for 'let's argue about who was the best soldier.'.
• Headline: Japanese Renew Threat To Attack Nantao Area; Wireless to THE NEW YORK TIMES.. Impact: Japan's renewed threats led to countless hours of strategic war games and conspiracy theories that still echo in basement dwellers' forums today—because who doesn’t love a good 'what if' scenario?. Fact: But hey, at least this threat kept the news cycle buzzing. Nothing like a little international tension to spice up the headlines!.
• Headline: MRS. HOOVER URGES CAMPAIGN FOR PEACE; Suggests to Women Veterans That Next War Be Declared by Those Who Fought Last One. Impact: Mrs. Hoover's peace campaign was the catalyst for the phrase 'let's just make a plan!' which became the unofficial motto for every committee meeting ever—talk about a legacy.. Fact: The idea of letting veterans declare future wars is still in debate today. Apparently, no one wants to hand over that kind of power to people who can’t agree on pizza toppings..
• Headline: Schoolboy Stirs Auxiliary With an Address Calling On Americans to Uphold Democracy; Colmery in a Tribute Voices Thanks of the Legion for Aid to the Disabled. Impact: The schoolboy's speech about democracy inspired a generation of young people to take an interest in politics, inadvertently leading to the rise of teen activists with TikTok accounts—who knew that democracy could trend?. Fact: Colmery's tribute to the disabled was heartwarming, but let's be real: it was probably just a clever way to avoid the awkwardness of public speaking..