MAY 7, 1945

Full News Archive

• Headline: Launch of Cruiser Toledo in 1945. Impact: The launch of the Toledo set off a chain reaction in naval engineering, leading to an arms race that eventually inspired a certain fictional character to build a giant underwater city. Thanks, Toledo!. Fact: Fun fact: The Toledo was so big that if you dropped a penny off the side, you'd have a very long wait before it hit the bottom of the ocean. That's the kind of patience only a historian can appreciate!.
• Headline: Ciechanowski Defends Poland's Leaders. Impact: This plea for sanity in the face of absurd accusations inspired the creation of countless diplomatic memes throughout history. Who knew the art of sarcasm could save lives?. Fact: Did you know that calling something 'ludicrous' is actually the polite way to say 'What are you, kidding me?' in diplomatic circles?.
• Headline: CZECHS IN PRAGUE SEE AID AT HAND; Latest Partisan Broadcast Says Relief Forces Are Only 15 Miles Away CZECHS IN PRAGUE SEE AID AT HAND. Impact: This broadcast was so uplifting that it inspired a generation of journalists to adopt the motto 'if it bleeds, it leads'—because good news just doesn’t sell as well.. Fact: Imagine being only 15 miles away from freedom... only to find out it’s the equivalent of being 15 miles from a pizza place when you’re starving..
• Headline: Appointed Vice President Of Westinghouse Electric. Impact: This appointment led to a series of boardroom decisions that forever changed the landscape of household appliances. Yes, the toaster you love owes its existence to this guy.. Fact: Being Vice President of Westinghouse means you get to tell your friends you work in 'cutting-edge technology' while secretly just overseeing the making of microwaves..
• Headline: CAPTIVES PROVOKE RIOT; Germans Visit Ottawa Tavern With Guard--Patrons Object. Impact: This incident led to a series of questionable decisions regarding POW treatment, including the idea that maybe taking prisoners to a bar wasn't the best PR move.. Fact: Who knew that a couple of German officers could bring a Canadian tavern full of patrons to their boiling point? Maybe they should have stuck to beer tasting instead..
• Headline: GOLDSTEIN IS RE-ELECTED; Again Heads Fraternal Council of Jewish Federation. Impact: Goldstein’s continued leadership established a legacy of community organization that inspired future generations to create even more councils—who knew bureaucracy could be so popular?. Fact: Being re-elected is like being the last kid picked in dodgeball—you’re relieved but also wondering what you did to deserve this!.