JUNE 10, 1948

Full News Archive

• Headline: France and Germany Reach Historic Accord. Impact: The French advancing accords with Germany sparked a series of diplomatic discussions that eventually led to the creation of countless awkward handshakes and the infamous 'Eurovision Song Contest,' where countries engage in a musical battle that determines their cultural worth.. Fact: Charles de Gaulle had a rather large ego, thinking he could single-handedly change the fate of France. Spoiler alert: he did, but he also made sure to keep the French on their toes with his dramatic exits!.
• Headline: Ehard Supports Key Accord in 1948. Impact: Ehard's backing of the accord was so pivotal that it caused a ripple effect leading to Bavaria's unyielding desire to be taken seriously. This eventually led to the famed Bavarian Beer Purity Law, which is probably the only thing anyone outside Germany knows about Bavaria.. Fact: Did you know that Bavarians are so proud of their beer that they have a festival dedicated to it? Oh wait, it's called Oktoberfest, and it involves drinking copious amounts of beer and pretending you can still walk straight!.
• Headline: Smuts Honored by Lloyd's. Impact: Smuts being honored by Lloyd's set a precedent for the world of maritime insurance, leading to future insurance policies that would cover everything from alien abductions to mermaid sightings. The insurance industry has never been quite the same.. Fact: Lloyd's of London has insured some pretty bizarre things, including the legs of famous singers and the noses of iconic actors. Talk about putting a price on celebrity!.
• Headline: State Will Drop Nine-Month Inquiry Of Alleged Bribery by Auto Schools; STATE WILL CLOSE CAR SCHOOL INQUIRY. Impact: Dropping the inquiry into bribery by auto schools allowed the auto industry to flourish unchecked, leading to the rise of a society where cars became the primary mode of communication via honking. The traffic jams that followed were, of course, just a warm-up for the future.. Fact: Bribery in auto schools? Shocking! Next, you'll tell me that some people actually believe they can parallel park without practice. Spoiler alert: they can't!.
• Headline: Garwood Seeks to End Strike. Impact: Garwood's efforts to end the strike kicked off a chain reaction that eventually led to the rise of the 'squeaky wheel gets the grease' philosophy. Little did they know, that would evolve into modern-day influencers demanding free products.. Fact: Strikes are just like family arguments; they often get resolved with pizza and a heartfelt discussion about feelings. Unfortunately, businesses typically skip the pizza part!.
• Headline: U. S., BRITISH SPLIT OVER BERLIN LABOR; London Seeks Elections With Safeguards to Wrest Union Control From Russia. Impact: The US and British split over Berlin labor laid the groundwork for the Cold War, where the only thing colder than the relationships between nations was the war itself. This would later inspire countless spy movies filled with dramatic betrayals and really bad accents.. Fact: Berlin's labor disputes gave rise to some of the most intense game of 'who controls the union' ever. It’s like Monopoly, but with real stakes and way more trench coats..
• Headline: BOY'S KILLER SENTENCED; Bronx Youth, 17, Gets 20 Years to Life Term in Prison. Impact: The sentencing of the boy's killer brought attention to youth crime, which led to countless debates, think pieces, and the eventual rise of true crime podcasts. Thanks to this event, your neighbor may now have a PhD in criminology from binge-listening.. Fact: Did you know that true crime is so popular that even cats have started their own 'Whisker Murders' podcast? Just kidding, but wouldn't that be purr-fectly adorable?.
• Headline: ROOSEVELT JR. URGES FIGHT ON COMMUNISM. Impact: Roosevelt Jr.'s call to fight communism turned into a massive global campaign that eventually led to the creation of the 'World's Most Awkward Family Reunion' (a.k.a. NATO), where countries bond over their mutual disdain for communism and their love for pizza parties.. Fact: Fighting communism sounds serious, but did you know that during the Cold War, the US actually tried to use cats as spies? Yes, that’s right—Feline Intelligence Agents. It was a 'paws' for concern!.