OCTOBER 1, 1942

Full News Archive

• Headline: National 35 MPH Speed Limit Established. Impact: The nationwide enforcement of a 35 mph speed limit inadvertently sparked a secret underground racing culture that continues to thrive today, complete with low-riding lawn mowers and souped-up shopping carts.. Fact: Did you know that the average American still believes that the speed limit is merely a suggestion? Spoiler alert: it's not..
• Headline: Bronx Widow Fined in Gambling Crackdown. Impact: This gambling crackdown led to the emergence of secret poker nights in basements across the Bronx, where grandmothers become the ultimate poker sharks, taking on unsuspecting neighborhood kids for their lunch money.. Fact: Did you know that Mrs. Rubin's poker face was so legendary, even the cards were afraid to show their suits?.
• Headline: NEWSPAPER STRIKE ENDS; Trenton Times and Delivery Men Settle 4-Weeks' Dispute. Impact: The end of the newspaper strike marked the beginning of an era where people actually read the news instead of scrolling through social media. Shocking, I know!. Fact: Did you know that newspapers once had the power to shape public opinion? Imagine that—actual paper shaping thoughts instead of just collecting dust..
• Headline: FORMER PARIS FIRM LEASES 553 FIFTH AVE.; Art Dealers Merge and Rent in East 57th Street. Impact: The leasing of 553 Fifth Ave. by art dealers paved the way for modern art galleries, where people pretend to understand abstract paintings while secretly wondering if they should've become accountants instead.. Fact: Did you know that art dealers can sell you a blank canvas for thousands? It's all about the 'concept,' darling!.
• Headline: UNIONS NOT VITAL, ADMIRAL ASSERTS; Moreell Reminds Labor That Public Expects Every One to 'Get in There and Pitch' UNIONS NOT VITAL, ADMIRAL ASSERTS. Impact: Admiral Moreell's dismissal of unions led to a series of labor movements that eventually resulted in a national holiday where everyone celebrates by sitting on their couch and binge-watching shows instead of working.. Fact: Did you know that labor unions once fought for workers' rights while workers fought for the right to not work on Mondays? The struggle continues..
• Headline: C.I.O. Hits Farm Group. Impact: The CIO's condemnation of the Cong Farm Bloc sparked an age-old debate about agriculture that led to the invention of kale, which is still causing people to question their life choices at brunch.. Fact: Did you know that kale was once considered a garnish? Now it’s practically a celebrity with its own Instagram account!.
• Headline: NAZI SEES VICTORY; Second Front Defenses Difficult, Hitler Finds, Against 'Idiots' ROOSEVELT IS DENOUNCED Winter Help Campaign Opens Principally With Review of Fighting in Russia HITLER SAYS AIM IS TO HOLD GAINS. Impact: Hitler's insistence on holding gains during the war led to a series of questionable military strategies, eventually inspiring countless video game villains who bumble their way to power, proving that incompetence is timeless.. Fact: Did you know that Hitler's 'idiots' comment was likely the first recorded instance of a dictator blaming his failures on his subordinates? Sounds familiar, doesn't it?.