MAY 28, 1938

Full News Archive

• Headline: Barton Proposes Moratorium on Gas Range Talks. Impact: Barton’s moratorium on talk set off a chain reaction that led to the invention of the 'silent gas range,' which, ironically, had everyone talking about how quiet it was—resulting in the first ever 'whisper cooking' trend.. Fact: Did you know that gas ranges have been known to spark arguments about dinner? Just imagine if they could talk back!.
• Headline: Beauharnois Power's Ontario Contract Approved. Impact: The reorganization of the bank led to a mysterious increase in people suddenly feeling like financial experts, resulting in a rise of unsolicited advice at family gatherings that still haunts holidays to this day.. Fact: Fun fact: Bank reorganizations are like family dinners—everyone has an opinion, and someone always leaves upset..
• Headline: Ellen Dwight Reid's Engagement Announcement. Impact: Ellen Dwight Reid's engagement inspired a flurry of matchmaking services, eventually causing a national obsession with engagement announcements, leading to the modern social media explosion of wedding hashtags.. Fact: Did you know that before social media, people actually had to wait for the newspaper to find out who was getting married? How quaint!.
• Headline: DORIS LINDEMAN BRIDE OF AUTHOR; High Bridge, N. J., Girl Is Wed to Robert Gessner in Study of Dr. Stephen S. Wise Davie-West. Impact: Doris Lindeman's marriage to Robert Gessner triggered a wave of literary-themed weddings, causing couples everywhere to name their children after obscure authors. Thank you, Doris, for the rise of pretentious baby names!. Fact: Did you know that wedding announcements used to be the only way to publicly embarrass someone? Now we have social media for that!.
• Headline: WITHOUT BENEFIT OF SIGNATURE. Impact: The incident of 'without benefit of signature' became the basis for future politicians turning in blank checks—leading to the eventual creation of the 'trust fund kid' trope in pop culture.. Fact: Fun fact: Politicians have been dodging responsibility longer than many of us have been alive. Who knew it could be done without a signature?.
• Headline: Europe; Chamberlain Now Becomes Prime Minister of Peace Firm Against War The Galloping Tempo. Impact: Chamberlain's rise to Prime Minister is viewed as the moment when everyone decided that appeasement was a great strategy, setting the stage for future ‘peace talks’ that ended with everyone still arguing over snacks.. Fact: Did you know that 'Prime Minister of Peace' is just a fancy title for 'I’ll get back to you after I finish this sandwich'?.
• Headline: LIEUT. E. S. NICHOLS MARRIES IN SOUTH; Madeline Heckenbleickner Is His Bride at Charlotte, N. C.. Impact: Lieut. E. S. Nichols' marriage made military weddings a trend, leading to the rise of 'camo-themed' weddings and the awkward moment when guests realize they can't find the bride and groom in the photos.. Fact: Did you know that military weddings are the only events where 'dressing down' actually means wearing camouflage?.
• Headline: SEEKS TO OUST LANDIS; Rickey Reported Making Move Against Reappointment. Impact: The attempt to oust Landis led to a series of political games that would inspire future reality TV shows, where everyone argued about who deserved to be 'reappointed' to the couch.. Fact: Fun fact: Political drama has been a spectator sport long before reality TV made it glamorous—who needs a script when you have real-life shenanigans?.
• Headline: PRESTON W. OREM, COMPOSER, CRITIC; Philadelphian Dies as He Leads School Orchestra in His Latest Composition DIRECTED CHORAL SOCIETY Also Editor for the Theodore Presser Firm-Author of Book on Harmony. Impact: Preston W. Orem's death while conducting an orchestra sparked a debate about whether the universe prefers composers to go out with a 'bang' or a 'crescendo,' leading to a generation of musicians afraid of conducting.. Fact: Did you know that conducting can be a dangerous job? It's all fun and games until someone gets carried away with the tempo!.
• Headline: MARKETS AND WAR SCARES. Impact: The war scare affecting markets caused a global trend of panic buying that led to the invention of stress-eating. Thanks to those wars, snacks became a staple in the modern diet!. Fact: Did you know 'war scares' and 'market fluctuations' are just fancy terms for 'let's buy more snacks just in case'?.