SEPTEMBER 10, 1945

Full News Archive

• Headline: Canada's Meat Rationing Resumes in 1945. Impact: The resumption of meat rationing in Canada was the first domino that led to a worldwide obsession with protein alternatives. Fast forward a few decades, and here we are, debating the merits of crickets as a superfood. Thanks, Canada!. Fact: If you think rationing is a 20th-century thing, just wait until you see what happens when climate change kicks in. You might want to stock up on those crickets after all!.
• Headline: Navy Tug Rescues Sloop Off New Hampshire. Impact: The rescue of the sloop off New Hampshire proved that the US Navy was not only for national defense but also for saving hapless boaters. This led to the establishment of a 'US Navy Tugboat Reality Show', which unfortunately never aired.. Fact: R.L. Jacobs probably told his friends about this heroic tale for years, but you know what they say: 'Nothing's more thrilling than a boat drifting aimlessly!'.
• Headline: Fire Rages Ten Hours. Impact: The ten-hour fire in Jersey City taught us a valuable lesson: if you think building codes are a joke now, wait until you see what happens when no one enforces them. Fires will be the least of our worries.. Fact: Imagine being stuck in a ten-hour fire. At least it’s better than a ten-hour Zoom meeting, right?.
• Headline: FIRST PEACE CONFERENCE. Impact: The First Peace Conference was the spark that ignited countless future negotiations, many of which would ultimately lead to more wars, proving once again that peace talks are just a fancy way to delay the inevitable.. Fact: Peace conferences are like family reunions—everyone pretends to get along until someone brings up politics..
• Headline: SEIZED IN CARD FRAUD; Prisoner Used Marked Deck, Says Man Who Lost $2,300. Impact: The card fraud incident showcased the dark underbelly of gambling, eventually leading to the invention of online casinos and a new breed of internet hustlers. Who knew poker could lead to a global tech phenomenon?. Fact: Losing $2,300 at poker might sound rough, but the real tragedy is that it didn't lead to a great Netflix documentary about his life..
• Headline: LIVING COSTS SURVEY; 26 Cities Show Drop, 23 a Rise and 14 Are Unchanged. Impact: The living costs survey showed that inflation is as fickle as a reality TV star. This led to the invention of the 'Cost of Living Calculator', which is used by everyone who wishes they could afford avocado toast.. Fact: If you think living costs are high now, just wait until they start charging us by the hour to live in our homes!.
• Headline: ARMY SURPLUSES SOUGHT BY UNRRA; Mission in Europe to Buy 40,000 Trucks, Medicines, Shoes, Blankets and Food Shipments Planned This Month World Scoured for Supplies. Impact: The UNRRA's plans for army surpluses were the precursor to military surplus stores becoming the hipster shopping destination of the future. Who knew that old army boots would eventually be fashionable?. Fact: Army surplus stores: where you can buy a vintage jacket and an unexploded bomb, all while sipping on your artisanal coffee!.