JANUARY 7, 1938

Full News Archive

• Headline: E. J. Cattell: A Life in Oratory. Impact: E. J. Cattell's 40,000 speeches created a ripple effect where every public speaker since then now feels inadequate. Imagine a world where motivational speakers have to compete with a ghost that literally spoke more than some people breathe!. Fact: Cattell even made 14 speeches in one day. Try fitting that into your calendar, and don’t forget to pencil in a nap!.
• Headline: Writers Disagree on Poetic Inspiration. Impact: The disagreement between writers about the role of poets led to the creation of a secret society of poets who meet in dark alleys to discuss the meaning of 'chaos' while sipping overpriced lattes. They claim to be the real art influencers.. Fact: Colum thinks chaos hurts art, while Auslander believes it’s an incentive. So remember, folks, if you're having an existential crisis, just call it 'artistic inspiration.'.
• Headline: Navy Bomber Lost at Sea Near San Diego. Impact: The missing Navy bomber incident triggered a series of increasingly ridiculous conspiracy theories, including one that the crew joined an underwater society of mermaids. Spoiler alert: they didn’t, but the ocean sure got its fair share of wild theories.. Fact: Warships were scouring the sea, but did anyone think to check the local beach bar? Maybe they just needed a drink after all that flying!.
• Headline: ACCUSED FINANCIER DIES IN BELGIAN JAIL; Jules Barmat, Connected With National Bank Scandal, Had Petitioned for Release. Impact: Jules Barmat's death in a Belgian jail ignited a scandal that inspired countless crime novels, proving that sometimes fiction takes its cues from real-life tragedies—and that crime really does pay… if you're writing about it.. Fact: Barmat petitioned for release, but apparently, Belgium is not known for being lenient on financial criminals. Who knew they were so strict about their waffles and their laws?.
• Headline: DODD BACK, BITTER ON DICTATORSHIPS; Denounces the Spread, 'From Rome to Tokyo,' of Regimes That Suppress Freedom SEES WORLD WAR BREWING Arms Race Twice as Great as in 1913, He Holds--Admits Berlin Job Was Trying Sees Arms Race Causing War DODD BACK, BITTER ON DICTATORSHIPS Text of the Statement Persecution of Jews. Impact: Dodd’s diatribe against dictatorships sent shockwaves through history, leading to a global appreciation for democracy, which is often celebrated by stuffing ballots—and sometimes, stuffing our faces with pizza while doing so.. Fact: Dodd compared the arms race to 1913. So, if you ever feel like history is repeating itself, just remember it’s not déjà vu; it’s just the universe being lazy!.