FEBRUARY 15, 1942

Full News Archive

• Headline: Kampus Kilocycles: A Historical Overview. Impact: The 'Kampus Kilocycles' event sparked a revolution in campus mobility, leading to the invention of the Segway. Yes, that awkward two-wheeled contraption was a direct result of students wanting to avoid walking to class. Thanks, history!. Fact: Did you know that Kilocycles is not a type of bike but rather a unit of frequency? So, basically, we're all just pedaling through the frequencies of life..
• Headline: Canada Votes Amidst World War II Tensions. Impact: Meighen's defeat in Canada led to a butterfly effect of political apologies, resulting in the infamous Canadian politeness that we know today. If only he had known that losing would make everyone say 'sorry' more.. Fact: Voting in Canada has often been compared to a polite discussion over tea, where everyone agrees to disagree while secretly plotting to out-vote each other..
• Headline: Chinese Theatre Flourishes in Manhattan. Impact: The flourishing of the Chinese Theatre under the Manhattan Bridge became the first sign that gentrification was about to ruin all the fun. A few decades later, hipsters would be sipping overpriced lattes in its place.. Fact: The only thing more tragic than losing a cultural landmark is that the word 'hipster' didn't exist yet when this theatre was thriving..
• Headline: LAUNCHING SEEN AS 'LESSON'; Clergyman to Take Sunday School Class to Attend Ceremony. Impact: The Sunday School class attending a destroyer launching might have led to the world's first naval-themed Sunday School lesson. Picture this: 'And on the eighth day, God created the battleship!'. Fact: It's funny how schools can teach you about the destructive power of war while encouraging you to love your neighbor. Talk about mixed messages!.
• Headline: Minesweeper Launched in Maine. Impact: The launching of the minesweeper Avenge marked the beginning of a long-standing naval tradition of naming ships after concepts like revenge. Because nothing says 'sea power' like a boat that seeks vengeance.. Fact: Minesweepers are basically the unsung heroes of the navy, sort of like the friend who always picks up your calls when you're in trouble. They may not be glamorous, but they get the job done..
• Headline: Japan's Supply of Scrap Steel Held Enough to Last 3 Years; Latest Survey Puts Amount at 10,000,000 Tons and Compares With 11,600,000 Shipped From This Country in Last Decade. Impact: Japan's scrap steel supply led to a series of questionable recycling initiatives in the years to follow. Who knew that hoarding metal would become a global pastime?. Fact: Did you know that in the future, people will fight over scrap metal like it's gold? Welcome to the post-apocalyptic reality show 'Hoarders: Steel Edition.'.
• Headline: Four Netherlanders Slain. Impact: The execution of four Netherlanders for espionage set a rather grim precedent that would lead to future generations of secret agents being a bit more cautious about their choice of friends. Trust issues, much?. Fact: Espionage has a funny way of turning friendships into death sentences. Just remember, if you’re planning to be a spy, maybe don’t hang out with people who have a penchant for treason..
• Headline: TANK CAR SHIPMENTS UP; But Hints of Early Curbs on Pleasure Driving Persist. Impact: The increase in tank car shipments hinted at a future of gas guzzlers and the eventual rise of gas prices that would make people question their life choices at the pump.. Fact: Did you know that pleasure driving is just a fancy way to say we're too lazy to walk? But hey, at least our cars are getting their workout!.
• Headline: Bombs Thin Out Japanese And Stall Drive on Rangoon; R.A.F. SMASHES FOE IN DRIVE ON BURMA. Impact: The thinning of Japanese ranks due to British bombing opened the door for countless war films and video games that glorify the chaos of war. Thanks, history, for all those action-packed montages!. Fact: Bombing runs in WWII are often romanticized in movies, but in reality, it was a whole lot of chaos and a serious lack of coffee breaks..