NOVEMBER 15, 1937

Full News Archive

• Headline: Memorial for Keys' Hurricane Victims. Impact: This memorial later inspired a quirky tourism boom where people flocked to Florida Keys to take selfies with the shaft, inadvertently leading to the creation of the first 'Insta-Shaft' influencer.. Fact: The hurricane was so powerful that it prompted residents to invent the 'Hurricane Party,' a tradition which still involves questionable decisions and lots of snacks..
• Headline: Josephine Benedict's Engagement Announced. Impact: This engagement set off a chain reaction of matchmaking that led to the founding of a popular dating app, where users could swipe right on their high school crushes.. Fact: Dr. Sharpe's name might sound impressive, but it actually took him three tries to get through medical school. Guess love really is blind!.
• Headline: Troth Announcement of Mrs. D. B. McQuade. Impact: Their wedding sparked a decades-long feud between the families, leading to an epic rivalry that inspired a bestselling soap opera.. Fact: The term 'troth' is an archaic way of saying 'promise.' So technically, the headline could've read, 'Promise is Announced,' which sounds a bit like a motivational poster..
• Headline: SPECIAL POWERS GRANTED; Colombia President Authorized to Control Import Trade. Impact: This move led to the unexpected rise of smuggling operations, which eventually inspired a hit TV show about a lovable rogue navigating the black market.. Fact: Granting special powers to politicians is like giving a cat a laser pointer—it’s entertaining until someone gets hurt..
• Headline: CONGRESS LEADERS SPEAK ON SESSION; Wagner and Vandenberg of Senate, Rayburn and Martin of House Go on Radio. Impact: Their radio broadcast inadvertently led to the rise of talk radio, where opinions are as plentiful as the number of times the hosts interrupt each other.. Fact: Listening to Congress on the radio is like watching paint dry—only with more arguments and less excitement..
• Headline: BIG APPLE REVIVES THE PORTLAND FANCY; Dance of Moment Is Also Direct Descendant of the Paul Jones, Teachers Report. Impact: The revival of this dance led to a series of awkward dance-offs in bars, where confused millennials tried to figure out what a 'Paul Jones' even is.. Fact: The Portland Fancy is not an elaborate dance move, but it does require a top hat and monocle for full effect. Because why not?.
• Headline: SYLVIA LANGMAN IS WED; She Is Married Here to Elmer E. Brown, Former Assemblyman. Impact: Their marriage created an unbreakable bond that led to the first couple’s political podcast, 'Love and Legislation,' which became an unexpected hit.. Fact: Elmer's last name, 'Brown,' has nothing to do with his personality—he's actually quite colorful, at least according to his mom..
• Headline: Move by Brundage Causes Break In Harmony of A. A. U. Convention; Caucus Is Called by Chicagoan to Nominate Presidential Candidate--Delegates Planned Naming New Head by Acclaim. Impact: This incident sparked a tradition of political chaos at every convention, where every move is followed by a cacophony of discontent.. Fact: Brundage’s move was so controversial that it inspired a whole genre of political memes—because who doesn’t love a good meme about chaos?.
• Headline: 15 FROM SHIP SAVED AFTER A DAY IN SEA CLINGING TO DEBRIS; Survivors of Sunken Vessel Are Found Near Cape Hatteras Fighting Off Sharks. Impact: This harrowing event led to increased funding for search and rescue operations, making it possible for future generations to learn the importance of life jackets.. Fact: The survivors had a great story to tell, but the sharks? They were just hoping for an easy meal—no hard feelings, right?.