OCTOBER 14, 1944

Full News Archive

• Headline: Books of the Times. Impact: Dunsany's works influenced the fantasy genre, which means that without him, we might not have had dragons and wizards in popular culture. Instead, we could be stuck reading about actual history. Yawn.. Fact: Did you know that Lord Dunsany was so influential that he could have probably made even a tax seminar sound exciting?.
• Headline: Registration Made Difficult; Various Features Seem to Have Been Badly Mismanaged. Impact: The chaos around voting registration is a direct ancestor of today's complaints about long lines and confusing ballots—thanks to bureaucratic mismanagement, we can now enjoy democracy with a side of frustration.. Fact: Did you know voting registration has been a mess since forever? Maybe they should just let everyone vote by text. Problem solved!.
• Headline: GETS $1.25, THEN 30 DAYS; Boweryite's 'Old-Friend' Story Is Tripped by the Record. Impact: The Boweryite's story of hardship may have sparked the idea for countless reality shows about struggling individuals, leading to a cultural obsession with 'finding themselves' on camera.. Fact: Did you know begging as a profession has a rich history? But it's probably less glamorous than what you see on Instagram these days..
• Headline: STATE BANKING AFFAIRS; Manufacturers Trust Co. to Cash Checks at Fort Jay. Impact: The banking permit allowed for the establishment of more accessible banking services, which eventually led to the rise of online banking—because who doesn't want to manage their finances in pajamas?. Fact: Did you know that banks once operated on a handshake and a promise? Now, they just need your social security number and firstborn child..
• Headline: Situation 'Atrocious'. Impact: The voting registration issues led to reforms that might have inspired today's endless debates about voting rights, proving that history really does love to repeat itself—like a bad sitcom.. Fact: Did you know that voting registration could easily qualify as a competitive sport? It’s all about who can fill out forms the fastest!.
• Headline: METER-TAMPERER JAILED; Gets Penitentiary Term in Frauds Estimated at $1,000,000. Impact: Wolfsohn's meter-tampering saga was a precursor to the modern-day battles against fraud, which continues to be a thrilling game of cat and mouse between consumers and corporations.. Fact: Did you know that meter tampering is a crime? But let's be honest, most of us just wish we could tamper with our student loans instead..