FEBRUARY 4, 1946

Full News Archive

• Headline: Strikers Open Line at Carnegie Gates. Impact: The strike at Carnegie led to the rise of labor unions, which eventually caused a butterfly effect that resulted in a nationwide obsession with coffee breaks. Yes, you can thank the pickets for your 10 a.m. caffeine fix.. Fact: Fun fact: The only thing more stubborn than a picket line is the coffee machine in the break room during a strike!.
• Headline: Controversial Army Enlistment Sparks Outcry. Impact: Recruiting foes of Russia was like stirring a pot of hot soup: splashy, messy, and likely to cause a food fight. The political fallout from this move set the stage for future Cold War tensions—who knew a few angry Poles could cause such a ruckus?. Fact: Did you know that the term 'counter-revolution' is just a fancy way of saying 'oops, we didn't plan this very well'?.
• Headline: Demaret Wins Tucson Golf Tournament. Impact: Demaret's golfing victory inspired an entire generation to believe that if you swing a club hard enough, you might just make it into the history books—or at least into the local pub for a celebratory drink.. Fact: Fun fact: Golf scores are often like relationships—nobody likes to talk about the high ones!.
• Headline: MINNESOTA UNIONS ACCEPT LABOR LAW; But Leaders Stress Its Fair Application in Voicing Doubt of a Similar Federal Act. Impact: Minnesota's acceptance of the labor law was the first step towards a world where workers could finally demand benefits, leading to the eventual creation of the workplace coffee machine—an invention that changed the office forever.. Fact: Remember, every time you complain about your job, a Minnesota union leader sheds a single tear for the labor struggles of the past..
• Headline: FOLLY HELD TRIUMPHANT; McMahon Says World Succeeds in Science, Fails in Wisdom. Impact: McMahon's declaration about science and wisdom sparked debates that eventually led to the invention of the internet, where people could argue about those very same topics for hours on end—because why have wisdom when you can have memes?. Fact: Did you know that the only thing people love more than science is arguing about it? Welcome to the internet!.
• Headline: 6 Mormon Churches Here Mark Centenary Of Sailing of Party for Pacific Coast. Impact: The centenary celebration of the Mormon sailing party was a critical moment that led to an increase in the popularity of long boat rides, inspiring future generations to take their own 'spiritual journeys'—or at least very long vacations.. Fact: Did you know that if you don't have a boat, you can still get the same effect by sitting in a bathtub and pretending you're on a cruise? Just add rubber ducks!.
• Headline: TO APPEASE THE APPETITE AND THE HOME PLANNER. Impact: The Village of Vision exhibit's aim to appease appetites led to an explosion of home cooking shows, ultimately convincing the world that anyone could be a chef, as long as they ignore the smoke alarms.. Fact: Did you know that every 'home planner' secretly wishes they were just a professional takeout orderer instead?.