JANUARY 9, 1941

Full News Archive

• Headline: Remembering Charles H. Duvall. Impact: If Duvall had chosen a different career path, perhaps the world would have never known the joys of confusing Charles H. Duvall with Charles Duvall, the famous snail racer of the 1950s. Such a scandal could have altered the timeline of competitive snail racing forever!. Fact: Did you know that there are over 600 species of snails? Just imagine if one of them had been named after Duvall instead..
• Headline: Bardia's Fall: A Milestone for Italy. Impact: The triumph at Bardia was so hyped that it inspired a series of terrible Italian reality TV shows about military strategy. If only they had known that this would lead to more bad singing than actual victories!. Fact: Italy eventually did not conquer the world, but they did conquer pasta. So, victory of sorts?.
• Headline: 1942 Budget and Revenue Predictions. Impact: This budget fiasco was the spark that led to a new line of financial advisors who specialize in giving advice that no one wants to hear: 'You really should stop buying avocado toast.'. Fact: Did you know that $10.8 billion in arms could buy approximately 1 billion avocado toasts? Just a thought..
• Headline: REV. JOHN A. SHELL; Pastor of a Roman Catholic Church in Valhalla, N, Y,. Impact: Rev. Shell’s presence in Valhalla set off a chain reaction where every subsequent pastor felt the need to compete in the 'Valhalla Rev-Off,' leading to a surprisingly competitive environment for holy sermons.. Fact: Valhalla isn't just a Norse paradise; it’s also a pretty good name for a band. Just saying..
• Headline: MRS. HERBERT ACER. Impact: Mrs. Acer’s legacy inspired a new breed of household products that promised to solve all domestic issues, except for the one where no one knows how to fold a fitted sheet.. Fact: Fitted sheets are still a mystery to many, including scientists. It's a universal struggle..
• Headline: SENATE TERM BILL FILED; Passage Would Put 4-Year Issue on the State Ballot. Impact: The passage of this bill kicked off a series of bizarre state ballot initiatives, including one to officially declare pizza a vegetable. Yep, that happened.. Fact: In the U.S., there are more than 50 ways to make a pizza, but only one way to make it a vegetable. Spoiler: it involves a lot of denial..
• Headline: BERNARD BRAFF; First Secretary of the Ladies Garment Workers Union. Impact: Braff’s leadership led to an unexpected fashion revolution where the 'Braff Blazer' became synonymous with power suits, forever changing boardroom attire and the way men look at dry cleaning.. Fact: The first power suit was actually made of denim. So, essentially, everyone was just one step away from becoming a cowboy..
• Headline: DUROCHER IS IN GROUP 3; Gets Deferred Classification From Brooklyn Draft Board. Impact: Durocher's deferment was so controversial that it spurred a decade-long debate over draft classifications, leading to the creation of a new board game called 'Draft Your Friends' – because who wouldn’t want to mix fun and military service?. Fact: The game was a flop, but at least they sold a few copies to history majors looking for a laugh..
• Headline: CHARLES M. BLEILER. Impact: Bleiler’s name was so common that it inspired a new trend for parents who wanted to make their kids stand out. Welcome to the world of unique names, where every child is now a 'Snowflake McFluffybottom.'. Fact: There are currently over 4,000 unique baby names inspired by characters from popular TV shows. Because of course there are..