DECEMBER 22, 1940

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• Headline: Moley Buys Farm Property. Impact: This seemingly mundane purchase led to an agricultural renaissance, inspiring countless urban dwellers to buy 'farms' with the intention of raising chickens in their backyards, thus creating the modern hipster farming movement.. Fact: Moley’s purchase was just the beginning of a trend where city folks would romanticize rural life while still being terrified of actual dirt..
• Headline: NAZI SHIPS IN JAPAN MAY BECOME RAIDERS; Shanghai Reports Right to Arm Conceded--Bases Also Sought. Impact: This event set the stage for a multi-national naval chess game, where everyone was trying to outsmart the Nazis—spoiler alert: it took a while, but eventually, they were outsmarted.. Fact: Nazi ships in Japan were about as welcome as a wet sock at a party, but they really thought they could just sail in and take over like they were at a buffet..
• Headline: LEFTIST LEADER RESIGNS; New Zealand Marine Minister to Give Up Public Life. Impact: The resignation of a leftist leader in New Zealand opened the door for a new political climate that inspired future generations to believe they could actually make a difference, even if most of them ended up just tweeting about it.. Fact: New Zealand's political scene is so laid-back that resignations are often treated like a casual day at the beach—'Oh, you’re leaving? Cool, want a drink before you go?'.