MARCH 14, 1943

Full News Archive

• Headline: Night of Knights' Special Celebration. Impact: This seemingly innocent night of merriment led to a long line of bizarre knight-themed events, including a Renaissance Fair that somehow sparked the rise of medieval cosplay in the 21st century. Who knew jousting could lead to a global shortage of chain mail?. Fact: Did you know that 'Knight' comes from the Old English 'cniht,' which means 'boy'? So basically, this event was a fancy way for adults to play dress-up.
• Headline: Important Address to Queens Bar Association. Impact: This address marked the beginning of the world's longest-running debate on the merits of a good cocktail vs. a bad pun. Historians trace the rise of mixology back to this meeting, where someone inevitably made a joke about 'bar none.'. Fact: Fun fact: Bars were originally places where people gathered to drink and discuss politics. Clearly, we’ve come a long way...or not.
• Headline: Women's Navy Unit Established for Port Security. Impact: This event not only empowered women in military roles but also set off a chain reaction leading to modern-day women in combat and, eventually, the creation of 'Pirate Queens' in pop culture. Who knew guarding ports could lead to swashbuckling heroines?. Fact: The first female naval officers were often referred to as 'WAVES' (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service). So, if you're ever in doubt about a woman's capability, just remember: she was probably a wave before she was a tsunami.
• Headline: Proposals for Peace; PEACE PLANS AND AMERICAN CHOICES. By Arthur C. Millspaugh. 107 pp. Washington, D.C.: The Brookings Institution. $1.. Impact: Millspaugh's proposals were like a pebble thrown into a pond, creating ripples that eventually led to the creation of peacekeeping forces around the globe. Ironically, those proposals are still debated today, proving that some things never change. Fact: Did you know that peace proposals often lead to more meetings? Because what the world really needs is more people sitting around discussing how to avoid discussing things.
• Headline: STRANGE PITCHER PLANT. Impact: This headline heralded the beginning of a fascination with carnivorous plants that would later lead to an explosion of plant-themed horror movies. Thanks to this strange plant, we now know that nature is capable of more than just pretty flowers. Fact: Pitcher plants are known to eat insects, but if they could eat procrastination, we’d all be in trouble!.
• Headline: SERVICE CLUB PLANNING CONCERT; Event on March 28 At Town Hall to Aid War Work. Impact: This concert was the first domino in a long line of fundraisers that would eventually lead to bake sales and car washes being the go-to methods for raising money for everything from wars to school trips. Thanks for the sugar rush!. Fact: Did you know that 'concert' originally meant a meeting for discussion? So this concert might have been just a really loud town hall meeting.
• Headline: JOINS IN WAR LAUNCHING; Brunswick, Ga., Sends Its First Liberty Ship Down Ways. Impact: The launch of this Liberty ship became a symbol of hope and resilience, leading to a boost in shipbuilding that would eventually enable the U.S. to have an armada large enough to host its own naval reality show. Fact: Liberty ships were known for their speed and durability, but they were also notoriously hard to sink—unlike my hopes of ever being able to parallel park.