SEPTEMBER 13, 1942

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• Headline: France's Colonial Stamps in 1942. Impact: The issuance of colonial stamps shifted the focus of France from a war-torn nation to a postal bureaucratic powerhouse, making future stamp collectors the real winners of history.. Fact: Fun fact: Stamp collecting was once considered a 'thrilling' hobby. Who knew licking adhesive could bring so much joy?.
• Headline: Pétain Condemns RAF Strikes on France. Impact: Petain's rants against the RAF inspired future generations of politicians to realize that yelling at airplanes does not actually make them go away. Who knew?. Fact: Petain wasn't just a military leader; he also moonlighted as a motivational speaker for frustrated air traffic controllers. Just kidding, he didn't..
• Headline: Review 6 -- No Title; THE FALLEN SPARROW. By Dorothy B. Hughes. 307 pp. New York: Duell, Sloan & Pearce. $2.50.. Impact: The release of 'The Fallen Sparrow' sparked a wave of psychological thrillers, leading to an era where every book had 'dark' in the title and everyone pretended to understand them.. Fact: Did you know the title was almost 'The Really Confused Sparrow'? Thankfully, editors have a way of saving us from bad puns..
• Headline: Herds Use Old Trails in Southwest. Impact: Cattlemen returning to old trails led to the revival of forgotten routes, sparking a hipster movement to rediscover 'authentic' cattle herding.. Fact: They say cattle are like sheep, but cows actually have better taste in music. Just ask any rancher with a playlist!.
• Headline: Buffalo Bars Non-Raid Sirens. Impact: Buffalo's decision to bar non-raid sirens led to a generation of factory workers mastering the fine art of silence, which is still a lost art today.. Fact: Fun fact: The only siren that survived was the one that warned about the impending lunch break. It still echoes through the halls of factories today..
• Headline: HIGHWAY IS RUSHED ACROSS COSTA RICA; Work on Sections of Pioneer Road for Military Route to Canal Zone Is Sped WILD COUNTRY TRAVERSED Engineers on U.S. Job Have Aid of Airline Pilots Who Are Familiar With Region. Impact: The rapid construction of the highway paved the way for future military logistics, and let’s be honest, a whole lot of road trips that probably should have been avoided.. Fact: They say the road to success is paved with good intentions. In this case, it was just paved really quickly because 'military route' sounds cooler..
• Headline: WAR'S FIRST A.E.F. WELL ACCLIMATED; Troops in Newfoundland Find Evidence of How the 'Good-Neighbor Policy' Works ON THE ISLAND 18 MONTHS Get Used to Small Nickels and 'Shillings' -- Many Take 'Newfie' Girls as Wives. Impact: Troops in Newfoundland acclimating to local culture resulted in a massive increase in Newfoundland tourism and the creation of the phrase 'Newfie Girls' in dating apps.. Fact: Turns out, Newfie girls have a way of charming soldiers into thinking they’re on a permanent vacation. Spoiler: it’s just a trap!.