NOVEMBER 20, 1938

Full News Archive

• Headline: Hamlet Museum Launch at Elsinore Castle. Impact: The establishment of the Hamlet museum in Elsinore led to a dramatic increase in tourism, ultimately causing the entire town to adopt Shakespeare-themed everything. Elsinore became the world's first Shakespearean theme park, complete with overpriced 'to be or not to be' t-shirts. Fact: Did you know that Hamlet is often regarded as Shakespeare's most famous play, yet nobody ever mentions how awkward it must have been for him to hang around with all those indecisive characters?.
• Headline: Somoza's Praise for U.S. Relations. Impact: Somoza's admiration for Roosevelt sparked a series of questionable diplomatic relationships that would later inspire future leaders to also seek validation from dead presidents. Who knew that saying nice things about a historical figure could lead to such a tangled web of political messes?. Fact: Did you know that Somoza's presidency is often cited as a prime example of how to win friends and influence people... negatively?.
• Headline: CAA Tackles Passenger Rate Challenge. Impact: The CAA hearings on passenger rates inadvertently led to a national obsession with airline snacks, pushing the industry to develop a fine art of serving tiny pretzels in fancy packaging, which remains a critical issue to this day. Fact: Did you know that the airlines still can’t agree on whether pretzels should be served in a bag or a bowl? The fate of humanity hangs in the balance!.
• Headline: Dewey on Logic; LOGIC: THE THEORY OF INQUIRY. By John Dewey. 554 pp. Ne, York: Henry Holt & Co. $4.. Impact: Dewey's treatise on logic inadvertently triggered a philosophical crisis that led to the rise of 'alternative facts' centuries later. Little did he know, his work would inspire an entire generation to redefine reality based on personal beliefs. Fact: Did you know that logic is often considered a lost art in modern discourse? It’s now more of a myth, like unicorns or politicians keeping promises.
• Headline: Queen Maud Is Improving. Impact: Queen Maud's improving health may have inadvertently inspired a wave of royal wellness trends, leading to an era where everyone believed they could achieve nobility through yoga and herbal teas. Fact: Did you know that Queen Maud was the first British monarch to send a tweet? Just kidding, but wouldn’t that have been something?.
• Headline: DOWN EAST 'NORMAL'; With Much of Gale's Damage Repaired, the North Looks Ahead to a Good Winter. Impact: The recovery from the gale's damage led to a massive construction boom, but ironically also resulted in the birth of 'bad weather' insurance policies, which have confused generations about whether they are meant to cover rain or poor life choices. Fact: Did you know that New Englanders pride themselves on their ability to withstand storms, yet complain louder about the weather than anyone else in the world?.
• Headline: CHURCHMEN CONDEMN JAPANESE 'OUTRAGES'; Group Seeks Ban on Exports to Be Used Against China. Impact: The condemnation of Japanese actions in China led to a ripple effect of international alliances, ultimately paving the way for World War II. It's amazing how a few churchmen’s voices can echo through history like a really awkward karaoke night. Fact: Did you know that the outrage over Japan’s actions was so intense that even the church had to step in? That’s how you know things got serious!.
• Headline: TO EMBODY OR TO IMPLY; The People of du Bois, and How Pittman Makes Presence Felt in Absence OTHER SHOWS. Impact: The discussion on the people of du Bois and Pittman's influence birthed a new movement where every absence was interpreted as a powerful presence, leading to an entire generation of social media influencers claiming they were 'influencing' while actually just being absent. Fact: Did you know that du Bois had a way of making his absence felt so strongly that he could have been the original ghostwriter?.
• Headline: Women in Sports; Team Rivalry Is Keen. Impact: The keen rivalry among women in sports inspired future generations to believe that competition could exist outside of traditional male-dominated arenas. Little did they know, this would lead to the modern-day fight for equal pay over a game of kickball. Fact: Did you know that the only thing fiercer than the rivalry in women's sports is the debate over who really invented the sports bra?.
• Headline: BEST DOG LAURELS TO MY OWN BRUCIE; Mellenthin's Entry Annexes Cocker Spaniel Specialty Award in Boston. Impact: Mellenthin’s Cocker Spaniel winning the specialty award started a 'best in show' frenzy that saw pet grooming explode into a multi-billion dollar industry. Now we have dogs that look better than most of us on our best days. Fact: Did you know that Cocker Spaniels were originally bred for hunting? Now they hunt for treats and belly rubs like pros!.