SEPTEMBER 6, 1945

Full News Archive

• Headline: Experts Convene for Ideal Chicken Contest. Impact: The quest for the 'super-chicken' inadvertently led to the rise of genetically modified organisms, which then sparked debates about food safety, leading to the emergence of hipster farmers who think they can save the world with organic kale.. Fact: Did you know that if chickens were any meatier, they’d probably start charging us rent for living in our backyards?.
• Headline: Congress Probes Pearl Harbor Investigation. Impact: The inquiry into Pearl Harbor set off a chain reaction of government accountability that ultimately led to the invention of the phrase 'We need to talk about that' in political circles. Because, apparently, it’s never too late to ask, 'What happened?'. Fact: Did you know that the phrase 'Pearl Harbor' has been used more often in political speeches than 'I love you'? I guess the love for accountability is truly eternal..
• Headline: Navy to Release Miami Hotels. Impact: The Navy's decision to return hotels led to a post-war real estate boom that resulted in the proliferation of awkward family vacations and the invention of the term 'staycation'—which still confuses everyone.. Fact: Did you know that returning hotels to owners was the Navy's attempt at saying 'sorry' for all those times they commandeered your vacation plans?.
• Headline: NAVY TRIAL VOIDS 3 PLEAS OF GUILT; Admissions by Meader That He Wore Purple Heart and Bought Pistol Reversed Buying of Pistol Charged Former Employer Heard. Impact: The voiding of guilty pleas in Navy trials set a precedent that would later inspire countless courtroom dramas, leading to more popcorn sales than actual justice being served.. Fact: Did you know that every time a plea is voided, an angel gets its wings? Or maybe just a more complicated legal case..
• Headline: 6,000 Pounds of Sugar Stolen. Impact: The theft of 6,000 pounds of sugar set off a nationwide sugar rush that resulted in millions of people suddenly becoming aware of their sweet tooth—an epidemic that still plagues humanity today.. Fact: Did you know that 6,000 pounds of sugar could sweeten an entire city’s coffee for a week? Or just lead to one very hyperactive toddler?.
• Headline: DALFERES TAKES OVER COMMAND IN BAVARIA. Impact: Col. Dalferes taking command in Bavaria initiated a series of leadership changes that eventually led to the invention of office politics—because who doesn’t love a good power struggle?. Fact: Did you know that in the military, they call it a 'command' because 'confusion' was already taken?.
• Headline: ATROCITIES BARED; Burning and Murder of 150 in Prison Camp at Palawan Told 19 PROTESTS CITE HORROR State Department Also Reveals Beheading of an Airman and Killing of Ship Survivors Foe Hit "Atrocity Campaigns" Palawan Massacre Told U.S. ACCUSES JAPAN IN CAPTIVE SLAYING Hands and Feet Set Afire. Impact: The revelation of atrocities in Palawan led to increased awareness of war crimes, which eventually prompted the establishment of international human rights laws—unfortunately, still underfunded and often ignored.. Fact: Did you know that the Palawan Massacre is a grim reminder that humanity can be both incredibly creative and horrifyingly brutal? Kind of like a really bad horror movie with no happy ending..