Discover the Roaring Past: Top 6 Fun Facts About 1918 That'll Totally Surprise You!

1. Wilson's Timeout for Warmongers

In a monumental attempt to give despots and warmongers an epic time out: President Woodrow Wilson, in 1918, presented his 14 Points speech to Congress, outlining America's war objectives such as self-determination, open agreements, international cooperation, and laying the groundwork for the peacemaking organization that would later become the League of Nations. This groundbreaking speech led to the Treaty of Versailles and earned Wilson a Nobel Peace Prize for his role in the Paris peace talks.
Source => info.mysticstamp.com

2. Simon Says: Sedition Act Edition

In a not-so-funny attempt to play "Simon Says": the U.S. government passed the Sedition Act of 1918, placing restrictions on citizens' free speech rights during World War I, resulting in over 1,000 convictions for disloyalty, and establishing the "clear and present danger" test in Schenck v. United States.
Source => mtsu.edu

Did you know that Babe Ruth became the highest-paid player of his time in 1922? Discover how this changed his life and led to the Yankees' first-ever championship in 1923!

=> Fun Facts about The-Year-1922

3. Model T: The Hokey Pokey-mobile

Before the time of self-driving cars and hands-free road trips, there was the 1918 Ford Model T: a contraption that had drivers doing the Hokey Pokey, putting their right foot in and taking their left foot out, and turning themselves all around just to reach their desired speed: But in reality, the Model T wasn't quite as dance-like as it's been made out to seem. This iconic automobile, mass-produced with interchangeable parts on moving assembly lines, pioneered a more efficient production process for cars at the time. It didn't require any fancy two-handed driving, but instead utilized three floor-mounted pedals and a driver's side lever, making it the cutting-edge chariot of the days of yore.
Source => en.wikipedia.org

4. Russia's Ultimate Game of "Pass the Parcel"

When Russia played "Pass the Parcel" in 1918, little did they know it was with actual land: In March, they signed the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk which ended their involvement in World War I, resulting in the loss of over a million square miles of territory, a third of their population, and much of their industry - talk about a booby prize!
Source => history.com

5. Red Baron's Mysterious Tag-Team Takedown

While the world played the most tragic game of "Tag, you're it!" between bullets, Red Baron was the ultimate hotshot pilot, jetting around in 1918 and leaving a trail of head-scratching historians: Manfred von Richthofen, aka the Red Baron, met his demise on April 21, 1918, but the identity of the trigger-happy individual responsible remains a historical whodunit, with suspects such as Australian gunners from the 53rd Battery of the 14th Field Artillery Brigade, Cedric Popkin, and Gunner Robert Buie stirring up debates.
Source => library.act.gov.au

6. Ice Cream, the Surprising Military Masterplan

When life gives you lemons, the military makes... ice cream? Indeed, my curious reader: During World War II, the US military spent $1 million to convert a concrete barge into a floating ice-cream factory that churned out 10 gallons of ice cream every seven minutes and distributed it to ships incapable of making their own in the Pacific.
Source => theatlantic.com