OCTOBER 31, 1937

Full News Archive

• Headline: Stamps Celebrate King Football. Impact: Years later, a young boy finds this stamp and becomes obsessed with collecting stamps, eventually leading him to a career in philately. Little did he know, he would become the world's leading expert on football stamps, and his obsession would spark the Great Stamp Wars of 2050.. Fact: Did you know that stamp collecting is the only hobby that makes you feel like you're doing something productive while actually just sitting around? It’s like procrastination with a purpose!.
• Headline: McIntire--Pough. Impact: This relatively mundane announcement of a union led to a decades-long feud between their families over who would host Thanksgiving dinners. The tensions ultimately sparked a new reality show: 'Keeping Up with the Poughs.'. Fact: Did you know that most people remember their wedding day but forget how to pronounce their spouse's last name? #TrueStory.
• Headline: ART, POLITICS AND A CONDUCTOR. Impact: The discussions surrounding art and politics led to a bizarre trend where politicians started hiring conductors to orchestrate their campaigns. The result? Campaign jingles that were way too catchy and voters who couldn't stop humming.. Fact: Fun fact: If you think politics is an art, you clearly haven’t seen a toddler with a crayon. The results are equally chaotic!.
• Headline: THE GLOOMY DEAN OF THE PLYMOUTH. Impact: The gloomy dean inspired a series of melancholic novels that became a hit in the 21st century, leading to a whole genre called 'Doom Lit.' Who knew that moping could sell books?. Fact: Interestingly, gloomy figures in literature often lead to more introspective readers. So, if you're reading this while weeping over a novel, congratulations! You're now part of a literary movement..
• Headline: HAMILTON IN FRONT, 20-13; Captain Carmer Tallies Twice as Team Subdues Swarthmore. Impact: The victory led to an annual tradition of Hamilton students throwing a massive party that eventually turned into a national holiday for college students everywhere: 'Hamilton Day,' where everyone just binge-watches the musical.. Fact: Did you know that Hamilton's success on the field may have indirectly led to more people knowing the lyrics to the musical than the actual history? #Priorities.
• Headline: TROTH IS ANNOUNCED OF ROSAMOND MOORE; New Rochelle Girl Will Be Wed to James F. Carew, Son of Supreme Court Justice. Impact: This engagement announcement set off a chain reaction of social media engagements, leading to a surge in hashtagged wedding announcements that still plague our feeds today.. Fact: Fun fact: The engagement ring has historically been a way to trap a partner into a lifetime of joint decisions. Talk about a shiny prison!.
• Headline: Line Head to Hear Coast Plea. Impact: The plea led to an unexpected outcome where coastlines began requesting better representation in government, sparking a movement for environmental rights that resulted in the coastline becoming the most vocal advocate for climate change awareness.. Fact: Did you know that coastlines have feelings too? Just because they can’t speak doesn’t mean they don’t want to be heard… or at least cleaned up once in a while..
• Headline: MISSOURI SETS BACK IOWA STATE, 12 TO 0; Tigers Hand Cyclones Third Big Six Defeat--Mahley and Johnson Cross Goal Line. Impact: This game sparked a fierce rivalry that eventually influenced college football scheduling for decades. It also led to the phrase 'The Big Six' being misused in countless memes about bad cooking.. Fact: Did you know that the only thing more unpredictable than college football scores is how many times your friends will argue about them? Grab the popcorn!.