In 1938, one radio broadcast made Americans think the world was ending: The incredible true story behind the ‘War of the Worlds’ panic | World News
Late on an autumn evening in 1938, many Americans settled down beside their radios expecting an ordinary night of entertainment. Radio had become the country’s most trusted source of news and information. Families relied on it for election results, breaking events and speeches from political leaders. That sense of trust created an unusual moment in…