Judge — August 14, 1920 — page 18: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This satirical page presents a calendar of historical events paired with astrological interpretations and humorous commentary. The joke is that a "truthful" Ouija board pairs significant historical dates with trivial, absurd, or irreverent observations. For example: - **Sunday (1914)**: World War I's start is accompanied by a silly astrological reading about Virgo ruling the kitchen and causing indigestion - **Monday (1642)**: Harvard's founding is mocked with references to Yale - **Tuesday (1492)**: Columbus's voyage gets a quip about "Fair Season" - Other entries mock famous figures like Hoover and Paderewski The satire ridicules both pseudoscientific astrology and the pretense of objective truth-telling. By juxtaposing solemn historical events with frivolous commentary, the cartoon suggests that much contemporary "truth-telling"—whether astrological readings or news commentary—is equally meaningless. This reflects *Judge* magazine's satirical skepticism toward popular fads and public discourse of the era.