DECEMBER 28, 1942

Full News Archive

• Headline: Understanding Food Rationing in WWII. Impact: The rationing of foods in NYC led to a nationwide trend of hoarding and black markets, which eventually gave rise to a new breed of entrepreneurs known as 'The Ration Runners'. They were like Robin Hood, but only if Robin Hood hoarded food for himself and sold it at a premium.. Fact: Did you know that can collecting is basically the original recycling? Too bad no one thought to create a hipster movement around it back then..
• Headline: Plan for Reclamation of Palestine Land. Impact: The reclamation of land for Jewish refugees set a precedent for land reclamation efforts worldwide, leading to the concept of 'real estate therapy' where people buy land to feel better about their lives. Spoiler: it rarely works.. Fact: Fun fact: 500,000 acres is about the size of a small country! But who needs countries when you can have land therapy?.
• Headline: Conrad R. Wohlfarth's Notable Contribution. Impact: Conrad R. Wohlfarth became a forgotten name, but if he had invented a time machine instead of just being mentioned in headlines, we might have seen him in a Marvel movie battling time villains.. Fact: Conrad's last name sounds like a fancy dessert. Imagine ordering a Wohlfarth at a restaurant. 'Yes, I would like a Wohlfarth with extra cream, please.'.
• Headline: SAYS ESSEX COUNTY REGRETS DESECRATION; Prosecutor Tells Poletti Anti-Jewish Acts Are Fought. Impact: Essex County's regret over anti-Jewish acts sparked a nationwide conversation about tolerance, leading to the creation of countless community programs that are still struggling to find funding today.. Fact: It turns out, expressing regret doesn’t magically fix things. Who knew? Maybe they should have just sent a 'sorry' card instead..
• Headline: Still Seeking Mattson Abductor. Impact: The ongoing search for the Mattson abductor inspired a whole genre of crime dramas, which in turn led to a spike in popcorn sales on Friday nights for the next century.. Fact: If only the FBI had a reality show back then, they could have solved the case with a dramatic confession in front of a live audience..
• Headline: Satisfying Spiritual Hungers. Impact: The quest for spiritual satisfaction led to the rise of countless self-help books and wellness retreats, proving that if you can't find peace, at least you can find overpriced yoga classes.. Fact: Spiritual hungers can often be satisfied with a good taco truck. Who knew enlightenment was just a food truck away?.
• Headline: RAIL JURISDICTION SPLITS TWO BOARDS; Roosevelt and Byrnes May Have to Solve WLB Dispute With Mediation Board RAIL JURISDICTION SPLITS TWO BOARDS. Impact: The split in rail jurisdiction eventually led to the creation of a new federal agency focused on rail mediation, setting a precedent for mediators everywhere, including in family disputes over Thanksgiving dinner.. Fact: Rail disputes are basically the adult version of 'He touched my side of the bed!'.
• Headline: ALBERT F, 00RBIN; Head of Union ManufacturingI Co. of New Britain 19013.29. Impact: Albert F. Corbin's leadership in manufacturing ushered in an era of innovation that would eventually lead to the creation of products we didn’t know we needed, like self-stirring mugs. Thanks, Albert.. Fact: Manufacturing in the early 20th century was like the Wild West, but with more assembly lines and less gunfights..
• Headline: BES 01' LD 0 N. Impact: Benson Landon’s headline may have been forgotten, but it paved the way for a future where anyone with a catchy name gets a reality show. 'Keeping Up with the Landons', anyone?. Fact: If 'BES 01' LD 0 N' isn't a secret code for something important, then I'm not sure what is, really..
• Headline: HOOVER AT CURTIS RITES; Former President One of Many Paying Tribute to Flier. Impact: Hoover attending Curtis' funeral was a reminder that even presidents have to deal with death. This event spiraled into countless conspiracy theories about what Hoover was really up to at those funerals.. Fact: Funeral attendance: the original form of networking. Because nothing says 'let's connect' like sorrow and awkward small talk..