NOVEMBER 24, 1945

Full News Archive

• Headline: New Airfare Sparks Transatlantic Travel. Impact: The dramatic drop in plane fares led to a mad rush of Americans to England, sparking the Great Tea Party of 1950—a not-so-secret society dedicated to drinking overpriced tea while complaining about the weather. This eventually evolved into the modern-day hipster coffee culture. Who knew a $275 ticket could brew such change?. Fact: Did you know that for the price of your first-class ship ticket, you could have bought an entire small island back then? Talk about a missed opportunity!.
• Headline: Deakin Takes Charge of Transport Workers Union. Impact: Deakin’s ascent to Secretary of British Transport Workers was the catalyst for the invention of the 'Express Lane' concept. This led to the eventual traffic jams we all love today. Thanks, Deakin!. Fact: Fun fact: Bevin originally thought he was being appointed head of a new fast-food chain. Spoiler alert: it was actually just a union..
• Headline: Alabama Joins Rose Bowl Excitement. Impact: Alabama’s bid acceptance for the Rose Bowl inadvertently triggered a rivalry with Columbia that resulted in a series of football matchups leading to the creation of the 'College Football Playoff'—a perfect excuse for adults to root for young men in tight pants.. Fact: Did you know that Dartmouth's actual mascot is a Big Green? Because nothing says 'intimidation' like a color!.
• Headline: British Warn of 'Flu' Epidemic. Impact: The flu epidemic warning led to a global obsession with hand sanitizers and masks. Fast forward to 2020, and suddenly everyone is a germaphobe. Thanks for the head start, British Medical Journal!. Fact: Did you know that the flu was once thought to be spread by bad vibes? That’s right; all those angry glares in the subway could have been contagious!.
• Headline: Lift Age Limit for Veterans. Impact: Lifting the age limit for veterans opened the floodgates for a wave of older students at military academies, leading to the rise of the 'Golden Graduates'—those who attended classes while their grandchildren were in diapers.. Fact: Fun fact: The average age of a military academy student is now older than the average age of a presidential candidate. So, who’s really qualified?.
• Headline: QUILT EXHIBITION OPENS HERE TODAY; Humorously Designed Spreads Illustrate Scenes From Children's Stories Peter's Escapades Traced Thirty Sewers Stitch Appliques. Impact: The quilt exhibition sparked a nationwide obsession with DIY crafts, eventually leading to the rise of Pinterest and the intense pressure on every parent to be a crafty genius. Thanks, quilts!. Fact: Did you know that quilts were once used as a form of social protest? Now they just hang in living rooms and get dusty—real progress!.
• Headline: WINFORD VAN WINCKEL; Veteran in the Dye-intermediates Field Partner in Carwin Co.. Impact: Winford Van Winckel's contributions to dye intermediates inadvertently inspired a colorful tie-dye movement in the 1960s. Who knew chemistry could lead to such groovy fashion?. Fact: Did you know that 'dye intermediates' was almost the name of a popular rock band? Bet you can’t guess what their first album was about!.
• Headline: ON REPORTING FROM RUSSIA. Impact: Eden's appeal for reporting freedom led to journalists becoming increasingly annoying in their quest for 'truth,' which eventually resulted in the birth of the modern-day clickbait article. So, thanks, Eden!. Fact: Did you know that ‘full freedom to correspondents’ was a euphemism for giving reporters unlimited coffee and Wi-Fi? Priorities, people!.
• Headline: FARM-PRICE CHANGE TO AID EXPORTS SEEN; Lower Guarantees for Cotton and Wheat, Higher Levels for Some Other Crops Likely. Impact: The farm-price changes set off a chain reaction that led to the rise of farmer's markets. These markets became the hipster hangout of the 21st century, where you can buy kale for the price of a small car.. Fact: Fun fact: The only thing more volatile than farm prices is the mood of a farmer with a crop failure. Just saying!.