MAY 10, 1938

Full News Archive

• Headline: Controversial Print Show Opens in 1938. Impact: The exhibition sparked a fascination with aloofness that led to a movement of artists who insisted on being emotionally unavailable, ultimately influencing modern dating culture and the rise of ghosting.. Fact: In the world of art, being aloof is actually a strategy. Who knew ignoring everyone could be so... profound?.
• Headline: Churchill's Strategy Against Germany. Impact: Churchill's proposal to encircle Germany led to an unexpected rise in the popularity of board games involving alliances, forever changing family game night dynamics and increasing disputes over Monopoly rules.. Fact: Encircling Germany? Sounds like a fun game of Risk, but with a lot more geopolitical tension and way fewer plastic houses..
• Headline: THEATRE BURGLAR SLAIN; Companion Seized in Paterson as Police Surprised Them. Impact: The death of the burglar led to a surge in theatrical security measures, resulting in the creation of the first 'theater bouncers' who would later dominate nightclubs and live events.. Fact: This incident proves that even criminals can't catch a break; if only they'd stuck to the safer life choices of, say, knitting..
• Headline: RUSSIAN CZARS' BOOKS BOUGHT BY PRINCETON; University Gets 600 Volumes of Imperial Library's Fiction. Impact: Princeton's acquisition of the Russian Czar's books led to a sudden spike in the demand for historical fiction, inadvertently igniting the trend for hipster book clubs that obsess over obscure literature.. Fact: 600 volumes? That's way more than I read in college, and I was supposed to be getting a degree!.
• Headline: SIAM ENVOYS SIGN FOR SPACE AT FAIR; Life in Cities, Villages and Forests of Country Will Be Depicted in Exhibits SWISS DELEGATES AT SITE 600 of Women Voters League Expected to Visit Grounds and Have Tea Today Native Murals to Be Shown Swiss Site Inspected. Impact: The signing of the space for Siam at the fair led to the global trend of countries showcasing their culture through elaborate exhibitions, which would later evolve into today's over-the-top national pavilions at events like the Olympics.. Fact: Who knew that a tea party for women voters would lead to the elaborate exhibition that is now the Olympics? I bet they didn't see that coming!.
• Headline: BOY, 13, VANISHES AGAIN; Returns as Stowaway on Liner and Then Disappears. Impact: The boy's escapades as a stowaway inspired countless young adult novels, which eventually evolved into the 'young adult' genre where teenagers go on life-changing adventures without any adult supervision.. Fact: Running away on a cruise ship? Remember, kids, that’s not how you solve your problems—unless you want to be the star of a coming-of-age movie!.
• Headline: ELMER E. STOCKTON. Impact: Elmer E. Stockton's name will forever be lost to history, which ironically emphasizes the importance of keeping a low profile—one that many future politicians would take to heart.. Fact: Elmer E. Stockton: the kind of name that makes you wonder if he ever thought about a career in showbiz instead of just being... well, Elmer..
• Headline: Writs Denied in Spy Case. Impact: The dismissal of writs in the spy case led to a series of legal reforms that made it harder for spies to hide in the shadows, ultimately inspiring countless spy movies where the hero always beats the system.. Fact: Who knew that denying writs would lead to a wave of ninja-like spies in fiction? Thanks, legal system!.
• Headline: APPROVE NAVY BILL, EASE BIG-SHIP CURB; ConfereesAgree to Vessels Over 35,000 Tons if the President Finds Defense So Requires LEAHY ASKS MORE FUNDS Asks House Group for $28,751,000 Shore Projects Not Covered in Billion Measure Might Waive Work-Week-Curb Hangar Facilities Have Lagged Dirigible Building Up to President. Impact: The approval of the Navy bill allowed for a rapid increase in naval spending, which would later be cited as one of many contributing factors to the military-industrial complex we know today—a true masterpiece of irony.. Fact: Big ships? Great! But let's not forget the irony of needing to spend more to defend against people who may never actually attack you..