JULY 14, 1943

Full News Archive

• Headline: Col. Pope Elected Welfare Council President. Impact: Col. Pope's election led to a series of events where Boston became the unexpected hub for bizarre corporate takeovers, eventually resulting in a reality show about corporate politics called 'The Real CEOs of Boston.'. Fact: Col. Pope had a secret talent for origami, which he used to impress board members during tense meetings. Who knew corporate elections could be so... crafty?.
• Headline: Abby Rockefeller Milton's Divorce Plans. Impact: Mrs. Abby Rockefeller Milton's divorce proceedings set off a chain reaction in the world of high society divorces, eventually leading to the invention of the 'post-divorce party,' which is now a must-have in Hollywood.. Fact: Divorce in the 1940s was so scandalous that it was said to be akin to a public speed dating event—everyone wanted to know who would pair up next..
• Headline: DR. W. W. GOLDSBOROUGH. Impact: Dr. W. W. Goldsborough's name became synonymous with awkward medical conventions where doctors would accidentally mispronounce each other's names, creating a new sub-genre of medical humor.. Fact: Dr. Goldsborough was known for his infamous 'Goldsborough Gag,' a joke that fell flat during every medical meeting he attended..
• Headline: MAULED NAZIS LAG IN KURSK ATTACKS; Fighting Dwindles in North -- Russians Repulse Heavy Blows at Belgorod. Impact: The failed Nazi attacks at Kursk became the subject of countless exaggerated war stories, leading to the rise of the 'War Story Olympics,' where veterans competed for the most outrageous recounts of battles they never fought.. Fact: The Kursk battles were so intense that they inspired an entire generation of war movie directors who thought they could make a fortune off of exaggerated explosions and overly dramatic monologues..
• Headline: La Guardia Swaps Cigars With Edmonton's Mayor. Impact: La Guardia's cigar exchange with Edmonton's Mayor sparked a worldwide trend of 'cigar diplomacy,' where leaders would bond over tobacco rather than treaties, resulting in a peculiar peace that was only maintained by the goodwill of cigar manufacturers.. Fact: Cigars became so important in diplomatic relations that some leaders insisted on having them in their official portraits—talk about puffing up one's image!.
• Headline: Drop the Name of Musalino. Impact: The attempt to drop the name Musalino from a place led to an unexpected movement where towns all over America began renaming themselves to avoid association with anything remotely controversial, resulting in some truly ridiculous names.. Fact: The name 'Markey' was so popular that it almost became a national trend, leading to a brief period when everyone thought they were related to a Markey somewhere..
• Headline: Topics of The Times. Impact: The Topics of The Times segment turned into a platform for the most mundane discussions ever, eventually inspiring a podcast that would go on to be ironically titled 'Boring Conversations,' which became a surprising hit.. Fact: People loved to tune in to hear about topics that were literally about nothing—like Seinfeld, but with fewer laughs and more yawns..