AUGUST 10, 1945

Full News Archive

• Headline: Safety Campaign to Reduce Industrial Accidents. Impact: This safety campaign inadvertently inspired a trend where future industries would have meetings about meetings, leading to the invention of the conference call, which has since ruined countless afternoons.. Fact: The only thing more dangerous than the accidents in industry? The paperwork that follows them..
• Headline: Tragic Incident: Boy Stricken While Bathing. Impact: This tragic event sparked a long-standing debate about the dangers of bathing, leading to the invention of shower caps and, eventually, the rise of the bath bomb industry. Who knew bubbles could be so dangerous?. Fact: It turns out that the real danger while bathing is the existential crisis that often accompanies it..
• Headline: Truman's Heartwarming Reunion at Station. Impact: Truman's meeting with his wife at the station set a precedent for future politicians making public appearances with their spouses, which eventually devolved into endless photo ops and the 'couple's selfie' phenomenon.. Fact: Imagine if every time you met your spouse at a station, it came with a press release. How romantic!.
• Headline: CANADA SEIZES U.S. PLANT; Can Company Strike Affected Vital Salmon Industry. Impact: The seizure of the U.S. plant led to a series of retaliatory actions that ultimately inspired a new genre of spy novels about industrial espionage, because nothing says 'thriller' like salmon.. Fact: This event is why you can't enjoy your fish sticks today without thinking about international politics..
• Headline: Airline Gets 17 Planes. Impact: The allocation of 17 planes for airline service ignited a fierce rivalry in the aviation industry, eventually leading to the modern-day chaos of overbooking, layovers, and the infamous middle seat.. Fact: If you think 17 planes is impressive, just wait until you see how many excuses airlines have for delaying your flight..
• Headline: Flynn Shut Out by Tammany In Supreme Court Seat Fight; Steam Roller Goes Into Action to Nominate Dickstein, Greenberg, Aide to Shientag, and Dore for First District Posts FLYNN IS DEFEATED IN JUDGESHIP FIGHT Klein to Enter House Race. Impact: Flynn's defeat in the judgeship fight led to a chain reaction of backroom deals and political maneuvering that would be studied by future generations under the title 'How Not to Win Friends and Influence People.'. Fact: Political battles like this just go to show that in politics, it's less about who you know and more about who you can throw under the bus..
• Headline: CLIFFORD P. SMITH, RELIGIOUS LEADER; Husband of Head of Christian Science Mother Church Dies --Ex-Judge and an Editor. Impact: Clifford P. Smith's death marked a significant turning point in religious leadership, leading to a rise in the number of self-proclaimed spiritual gurus who would eventually clog social media feeds.. Fact: His demise reminds us that even religious leaders are human—and apparently, even humans have expiration dates..
• Headline: ABUSE OF REFUGEES IN GERMANY DENIED. Impact: The denial of abuse allegations led to a long-standing culture of mistrust in refugee camps, which would eventually inspire documentaries and a slew of memes about government transparency.. Fact: In a shocking twist, the British military's denial only served to fuel conspiracy theories that still circulate today, proving that denial is often more effective than honesty..
• Headline: HIGHWAY TRAFFIC RISES; Increase on Pennsylvania Turnpike Is First in Three Years. Impact: The rise in highway traffic was the precursor to the modern-day phenomenon of road rage, which now fuels countless reality TV shows and online video compilations.. Fact: Nothing says 'freedom' quite like sitting in traffic for hours while contemplating your life choices..