JANUARY 7, 1940

Full News Archive

• Headline: Expansion Plans for Floyd Bennett Field. Impact: The Navy's decision to push for a base at Floyd Bennett Field led to a series of events where every subsequent game of naval hide-and-seek resulted in an increase in popularity for the game itself, eventually sparking a global fascination with maritime hideouts—who knew that playing 'Where's Waldo' with submarines would become a thing?. Fact: The Navy might have built a base, but it definitely didn't build a sense of humor..
• Headline: Pen Returned After 15 Years. Impact: After returning a pen after 15 years, the owner inadvertently sparked a revolution in procrastination techniques, leading to a generation that thinks 'I'll get to it... eventually' is a valid life motto.. Fact: This pen's journey is probably longer than your average relationship!.
• Headline: Rio's Carnival: Gay Parties and King Momo. Impact: King Momo's arrival at Rio's Carnival not only solidified his reign but also catalyzed an international obsession with parades, confetti, and questionable dance moves that would haunt future generations at every wedding.. Fact: King Momo is basically the original influencer, but with a crown instead of a selfie stick..
• Headline: SOUND FINANCING CALLED ESSENTIAL; FHA Head Warns Buyers to Guard Against Discredited Loan Methods FOLLOW SAFE PRINCIPLES McDonald Cites Security of Home Payment System by Long-Term Plan. Impact: S McDonald's warnings about unsound financing led to the creation of multiple financial advisors who now charge you to tell you the same thing while sipping overpriced coffee—thank you, McDonald, for making us pay to hear what we already know!. Fact: The FHA's motto should really be 'We warned you, but you still did it anyway.'.
• Headline: Service Society Gets S417,023. Impact: The Service Society receiving $417,023 likely led to a ripple effect in fund allocation, creating a world where every charity event now has to include a flashy auction item like a signed copy of a best-selling diet book.. Fact: In the charity world, every dollar is like a cat meme—everyone wants it, but few actually know how to use it wisely..
• Headline: SAVINGS EFFECTED IN HOUSING COSTS; Economies in Construction Methods Totaled $350,000 for USHA in 1939 MATERIALS WELL SELECTED Studies by Standards Bureau Have Been Very Helpful, Says Nathan Straus. Impact: The reported savings in housing costs led to a nationwide trend of DIY home renovations, resulting in countless Pinterest fails that would haunt the internet for decades—thank you, Nathan Straus, for inspiring a million people to think they can tile a bathroom.. Fact: Economies in construction? More like economies in 'what was I thinking?'.
• Headline: Chrissie III on Exhibition. Impact: The advice to wait until plaster dries became a legendary mantra among homeowners, leading to an entire subculture of people who have mastered the art of waiting—because nothing says 'home sweet home' like a well-dried wall.. Fact: If only patience paid as well as a well-placed wall, right?.
• Headline: MOVING INTO NEW HOUSE; Owner Advised to Wait Until Plaster Is Well Dried.