NOVEMBER 28, 1937

Full News Archive

• Headline: Boston Murder Case of Mrs. Drowne. Impact: This incident led to a surge in Boston's detective novels, resulting in a literary boom that inadvertently inspired a future generation of crime TV shows, making 'true crime' a household obsession—thanks a lot, fugitive.. Fact: Did you know that murder mysteries have outsold romance novels for years? Apparently, people prefer their love stories with a side of murder..
• Headline: Surge in Community Center Attendance. Impact: The increase in attendance at community centers led to a greater sense of unity among different communities, indirectly paving the way for future social justice movements. Because nothing says 'we're in this together' like a monthly potluck.. Fact: It's funny how community centers can bring more people together than most political rallies. Maybe we should just serve snacks at all political events..
• Headline: LOUISIANA SAVES SUGAR CROP; Workers Are Mobilized on All Sides and Rushed to the Threatened Fields. Impact: This heroic effort to save the sugar crop ensured that future generations could enjoy sweet tea and baked goods, leading to a rise in obesity rates and the invention of diet sodas. Thanks, Louisiana!. Fact: Fun fact: Without sugar, we wouldn't have dessert. And let's face it, that would be a world we don't want to live in..
• Headline: EXEMPT SECURITIES WIDELY CRITICIZED; Their Freedom From Taxation Has a Double Evil Effect, Says Godfrey Nelson. Impact: This criticism set off a chain reaction that ultimately led to the creation of tax loopholes so complex that even accountants needed flowcharts to navigate them—thank you, Godfrey, for complicating our lives.. Fact: Ironically, the only thing more complicated than tax laws is trying to explain them to someone who claims to be an expert..
• Headline: REALTY COUNCIL FORMED; Service for, Appraisal of Rental Values Is Organized. Impact: The formation of this council led to inflated rental prices that still plague city dwellers today. Thanks to them, we can all proudly pay for a shoebox in a trendy neighborhood.. Fact: Did you know that the average rent in major cities is now so high that people are considering living in their cars? Talk about a modern 'tiny home' movement!.
• Headline: SOUTHWARK AT A CRISIS; Cathedral, With Harvard Chapel, Needs Salvage. Impact: The need for repairs highlighted the importance of preserving historical sites. This event has caused future generations to appreciate and fight for the conservation of their rich cultural heritage—because who doesn’t love a good old building?. Fact: It’s intriguing how a building can be in disrepair yet still attract tourists—who knew crumbling walls could be so photogenic?.
• Headline: SURVEY ASSOCIATES TO MARK 25 YEARS; Gov. Murphy, W. S. Gifford and Prof. Frankfurter to Speak at Celebration Here. Impact: This celebration of longevity gave rise to the idea that all organizations should have a 25-year anniversary, leading to a wave of parties and cake consumption that may or may not have contributed to the rise of office birthday celebrations.. Fact: Funny how companies celebrate anniversaries with cake, yet no one gets a cake for surviving 25 years of working there—where’s the justice?.
• Headline: SPYING ON THE OYSTER. Impact: This quirky governmental study sparked a bizarre obsession with marine life, leading to a series of documentaries that made oysters the unlikely stars of the underwater world—move over, dolphins!. Fact: Did you know that oysters can change gender? Imagine if humans had that ability—talk about confusing family gatherings!.