DECEMBER 14, 1937

Full News Archive

• Headline: Germany Slashes Butter Rations by 15%. Impact: The ration cuts led to a nationwide longing for butter that sparked the Great Butter Black Market of 1924, where people traded butter for favors, and even made it a form of currency. Who knew a dairy product could cause such chaos?. Fact: Did you know that in 1918, the average German consumed about 8.5 kg of butter a year? Cutting that down was basically like taking away their happiness!.
• Headline: Greys Hold Review and Exhibition Today. Impact: The Knickerbocker Drill Unit's exhibition inspired a generation of drill enthusiasts, eventually leading to the creation of the world’s most boring Olympic sport: synchronized drilling.. Fact: Drilling units have never gotten the recognition they deserve! It's almost as if people don't find repetitive movements thrilling..
• Headline: Rescue Operation for Hoover's Passengers. Impact: President McKinley's sea rescue led to an influx of tourism in Manila, unknowingly kickstarting the Manila Bay Sunset business that would dominate Instagram for decades. #Blessed.. Fact: Little did they know, McKinley’s trip would turn into a historical footnote in the ever-glamorous saga of 'Presidents and Their Bad Decisions'..
• Headline: Filipino Women to Vote Today in Provincial Polls. Impact: The voting rights for Filipino women sparked a domino effect, ultimately leading to international women's rights movements. Who would have thought a few votes could change the world?. Fact: Filipino women gaining the vote was a big deal, but in many places, it took decades longer to realize that women should, you know, have a say in things..
• Headline: BOOKS OF THE TIMES; Deserts and Dingoes. Impact: Hatfield's 'Deserts and Dingoes' became an unexpected bestseller, leading to a surge in faux Australian-themed parties. It was the start of a long line of people mistaking kangaroos for pets.. Fact: Fun fact: Dingoes are not just wild dogs; they also make terrible house pets. But good luck explaining that to someone who's had a few too many at an Aussie party!.
• Headline: CONGRESS OPINION SHARPLY DIVIDED; Some Members Demand Recall of Troops and Ships, Others Insist on a Firm Course. Impact: Congress's indecision over troop recall led to the creation of a new political term: 'Congressional Tug-of-War', which is still used today in discussions about finding a common ground (or not).. Fact: It's all fun and games until Congress gets involved. Their idea of a 'firm course' is usually just a firm seat on the couch while they bicker..
• Headline: CAPITAL SPECULATES ON NEW DAVIES POST; Some Believe He Will Go to Brussels or Spain-Fate of Gibson Also Discussed. Impact: Speculation about the Davies post led to a new political sport called 'Post Bingo', where political junkies place bets on where officials will end up next. The game soon became more popular than actual politics.. Fact: In politics, the only certainty is uncertainty. If only they played Bingo during sessions, maybe they’d get something done!.
• Headline: French Arrest Gun Collector. Impact: The arrest of gun collector J. Morel sparked a wave of anti-gun sentiment that ironically led to an unprecedented increase in DIY weaponry among hobbyists. Go figure.. Fact: Nothing screams 'freedom' like a good old-fashioned gun collection. Or, in this case, a good old-fashioned arrest..
• Headline: Windsor Castle to Have Shelters From Bombing. Impact: Windsor Castle's bombing shelters became the blueprint for modern-day panic rooms, where people could hide from danger and avoid awkward social interactions.. Fact: The irony is that while they were building bomb shelters, they could've just installed a 'do not disturb' sign. Same effect!.