DECEMBER 20, 1945

Full News Archive

• Headline: Byrnes and Bevin's Historic Talks with Stalin. Impact: This 90-minute chat with Stalin led to a series of awkward dinner conversations at future summits, where world leaders tried to avoid discussing their favorite flavors of ice cream, fearing it would spark another Cold War.. Fact: Did you know that Stalin was not a fan of small talk? He preferred to discuss world domination over the weather, which is probably why this meeting was so short..
• Headline: Somervell's Retirement Announcement. Impact: Somervell's retirement marked the beginning of a series of retirements that would spark an unprecedented trend of ambitious people realizing they could also just chill out and binge-watch TV instead of leading nations.. Fact: Did you know that retirement is just a fancy way of saying, 'I’m done with this nonsense and moving on to my couch'?.
• Headline: Truman Proposes to Link Military-Foreign Policies. Impact: This proposal set the stage for a future where military strategy and foreign policy were linked tighter than a pair of skinny jeans after a buffet, leading to increasingly anxious diplomats everywhere.. Fact: Did you know that linking military and foreign policies is basically the adult version of trying to combine pizza and salad? It rarely ends well..
• Headline: Yugoslav Theatre Needs Help. Impact: The call for help from the Yugoslav Theatre resulted in a global surge of arts funding, inadvertently leading to the rise of a plethora of avant-garde performances that left audiences wondering, 'What did I just watch?'. Fact: Did you know that theater is the only place where you can pay to watch people pretend to be other people? Sounds like a family reunion!.
• Headline: Brodkin Gets Army Discharge. Impact: Brodkin's discharge was a pivotal moment that inspired a generation of soldiers to realize that civilian life involved less marching and more lounging, leading to the rise of couch-sitting as a recognized sport.. Fact: Did you know that getting discharged from the army is often celebrated as a 'get out of jail free' card? Not that the army is a prison... or is it?.
• Headline: COHAN JR. MAKING CAREER ON STAGE; Out of Army, He Will Follow in Footsteps of His Father as a Producer and Actor Two Plays to Open Miss Field Still Ill. Impact: Cohan Jr.'s entry into theater set off a chain reaction of family members deciding they could also become 'the next big thing,' resulting in countless awkward family gatherings with everyone auditioning for their own reality show.. Fact: Did you know that pursuing a career in theater often comes with a side of existential dread? It's like being on stage... but with more crying..
• Headline: Australia Gets New Staff Chief. Impact: The appointment of a new staff chief in Australia catalyzed a series of organizational changes that eventually led to the development of a very complicated coffee order system, confusing everyone involved.. Fact: Did you know that in Australia, new staff chiefs are often greeted with a didgeridoo and a kangaroo? Just kidding, but it sure feels like that sometimes!.