NOVEMBER 20, 1937

Full News Archive

• Headline: Labor Board's Economy Urged in 1937. Impact: This plea inadvertently led to the rise of the gig economy. If they had just kept their mouths shut, maybe we wouldn't have to deal with a world where everyone is a freelance cat sitter.. Fact: The phrase 'House Economy' is just a fancy way of saying 'Where did all my money go?'.
• Headline: Elmer Shaw: A Notable Event in 1937. Impact: Elmer Shaw's name was so unremarkable that it inspired an entire generation to strive for more exciting monikers. Thanks to him, we now have Kardashians.. Fact: Elmer is derived from Old English, meaning 'noble army.' But let's face it, he probably just sat around and did nothing..
• Headline: Cecil Advocates Global Law Enforcement. Impact: Cecil's call for enforcing the law was so powerful that it accidentally inspired a series of overly complicated international treaties, leading to the bureaucratic nightmare we call modern diplomacy.. Fact: Cecil was probably just trying to keep the neighborhood kids from playing too loudly. Nobel Prize? More like 'Noble Try.'.
• Headline: Robert C. Palmers Have a Son. Impact: This event marked the beginning of the Palmer family dynasty, ultimately resulting in a reality TV show that no one asked for, but here we are.. Fact: They say every son is a reflection of his father, which is why Robert C. Palmer's son is probably just as ordinary..
• Headline: MRS. WALKER TO RUN SHOP; Ex-Mayor's Wife WillOpen Flower Store Around Jan. 1. Impact: Mrs. Walker's flower shop kickstarted the trend of political spouses entering the business world, forever intertwining politics with overpriced bouquets.. Fact: What’s more surprising than a politician’s wife opening a flower shop? The fact that it's not a bakery..
• Headline: RULES ON LIQUOR CREDIT; State Board Provides for Payment of All Bills by lOth of Month. Impact: This ruling caused a nationwide panic among drinkers who suddenly had to remember when they actually bought their last round, leading to 'National Forgetfulness Day.'. Fact: The only thing less reliable than a drunk's memory is a government payment deadline..
• Headline: FLORENCE DEMORY TO WED; Santa Barbara, Calif., Girl Will Be Bride of Robert M. C. Raetze. Impact: The marriage of Florence and Robert set off a chain reaction of awkward family reunions and overly elaborate wedding gifts for generations to come.. Fact: Florence and Robert's wedding was the last time anyone cared about wedding registries before they became the ultimate 'please buy me things' list..
• Headline: ROCKFELLER BIDS WORLD HAVE FAITH; Says It Is Antidote for Fear That Besets Nations Who Are Unmindful of Treaties. Impact: Rockefeller's plea for faith inadvertently led to the rise of motivational speakers who charge exorbitant fees to tell you to just 'believe.'. Fact: If faith were a stock, Rockefeller would be the richest man in history. Spoiler alert: he wasn't..