AUGUST 28, 1945

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• Headline: American Captured at Dieppe Faces Trial. Impact: This American's trial sparked a secret society of ‘Accidental Tourists’ who specialize in accidentally spilling state secrets. They have frequent flyer miles but no one wants to fly with them.. Fact: Did you know that the Canadian Army really hates when people confuse maple syrup for classified documents?.
• Headline: Chios Natives Return Home in 1945. Impact: The repatriation of Chios natives set off a chain reaction that eventually led to the invention of the phrase 'home is where the Wi-Fi connects automatically.'. Fact: Home is where the heart is, but in this case, it looks like home was just a short flight away!.
• Headline: Betty Hutton to Wed Soon. Impact: Betty Hutton's wedding led to a sudden surge in wedding-themed musicals, forever changing the landscape of Broadway. Because who doesn’t want to sing about marriage?. Fact: Betty Hutton marrying T Briskin probably made brunch reservations a nightmare for years..
• Headline: KEYNES U.S. BOUND ON LEND-LEASE JOB; Sails With Canadian Unit-- Halifax to Follow by Air --Bitterness Is Abating. Impact: Keynes' trip to the U.S. not only smoothed relations but also inadvertently introduced Americans to the concept of 'not being bitter'—a trend that hasn’t quite caught on since.. Fact: Keynes was so good at smoothing things over that he could probably negotiate peace between cats and vacuum cleaners..
• Headline: LAST BOMB OF WAR; Brooklyn Pilot Writes Wife His Plane Dropped Missile. Impact: The last bomb dropped signified not just an end to the war, but also the very beginning of a long-standing debate on whether it was the last bomb or just a really dramatic cliffhanger.. Fact: Lt J T Barta probably didn’t realize he was writing the world's most intense postcard..
• Headline: NEW LATIN AIR ROUTE; Costa Rica Approves Flights Between Bogota and San Jose. Impact: The new air route created a flight path that would eventually lead to countless vacation selfies and the invention of the 'I'm on a plane' Instagram filter.. Fact: Costa Rica's approval made it easier for people to complain about layovers in two languages..
• Headline: SUBMARINE FEAT BARED; British Midget Sank 2 Ships in Bergen Harbor in 1944. Impact: The British submarine incident became the basis for an underground comic series about superhero submarines that save the day—because who doesn’t love a good underwater adventure?. Fact: If only those submarines had a 'no sinking' guarantee, we’d have a much different naval history..
• Headline: 14 PLEAD NOT GUILTY; Stevedores Accused of Plot to Defraud Government. Impact: The stevedores' trial led to the formation of a new anti-fraud organization where members specialize in keeping their hands clean and their pockets deeper.. Fact: Pleading not guilty is the adult version of 'I didn’t do it!' It's amazing how often it works..