JULY 3, 1936

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• Headline: Miss Worth Triumphs in Tennis Finals. Impact: When Miss Worth triumphed over Miss Lackenbruch, a chain reaction of competitive tennis mothers began organizing neighborhood tournaments. This led to a 50% increase in sunburns at suburban parks across the nation.. Fact: Tennis was actually invented to keep Victorian women from having too much fun at parties. Looks like they figured out how to have fun anyway!.
• Headline: State Aid to Combat Bang's Disease. Impact: The eradication of Bang's Disease paved the way for cheese enthusiasts everywhere to indulge without fear, ultimately leading to the invention of the cheese puff, which has since taken over snack aisles.. Fact: Bang's Disease is not a trendy new dance move; it’s a serious condition affecting cattle. Just imagine if it were, though!.
• Headline: Bethlehem Steel Secures Major Contract. Impact: Bethlehem Steel's contract with the U.S. Engineering Department led to a construction boom, which indirectly resulted in thousands of people discovering the joys of getting stuck in traffic jams. Truly a gift that keeps on giving.. Fact: Bethlehem Steel was once the largest steel producer in the U.S. Now, the only thing they produce is nostalgia..
• Headline: VOICES VICTORIA'S THANKS; Dunstan Says People Are Grateful for Operation on Boy in U.S.. Impact: Dunstan's gratitude for the operation on a boy in the U.S. sparked a wave of international thank-you notes, leading to an explosion of postal rates and the eventual invention of email. Thanks, Dunstan!. Fact: Thanking someone in public was once considered scandalous. Now, it’s just a Tuesday on social media..
• Headline: EICHLER SHOWS WAY IN FIVE-SET BATTLE; Beats Jacoby in Greater New York Junior Final -- Schwartzman Takes Boys' Title.. Impact: Eichler's victory in the Greater New York Junior Final inspired a generation of young athletes to take up tennis, leading to a dramatic increase in the number of parents shouting at their kids from the sidelines.. Fact: Five-set battles are like the soap operas of the sports world—full of drama, unexpected twists, and a lot of unfulfilled promises..
• Headline: CABOT GAS CO. TO EXPAND; Asks Permission to Pilot Natural Gas to Rochester, N.Y.. Impact: Cabot Gas Co.'s expansion plans ignited a national obsession with natural gas, eventually leading to a national debate about fracking, which turned family dinners into tense affairs.. Fact: Natural gas is essentially the quiet sibling in the energy family—always there, but no one really pays attention until it causes a ruckus..
• Headline: Duchess Expecting Child. Impact: The Duchess expecting a child set off a flurry of royal baby name predictions, which eventually inspired an entire industry of baby name books, most of which are now collecting dust.. Fact: Royal babies are the only kind that come with a full press release and a countdown clock. No pressure, right?.
• Headline: !MISS LUCY SINCLAIRE IS BRIDE IN BROOKLYI; Ceremony Uniting Her to Dr, R. F. Warren, Surgeon, Takes Place at Henry St. Home.. Impact: Miss Lucy Sinclair's marriage to Dr. R. F. Warren led to an increase in wedding ceremonies held in Brooklyn, ultimately resulting in the establishment of a new Brooklyn wedding trend: the 'hipster wedding.'. Fact: The average wedding in Brooklyn costs more than a small house. Good luck with that mortgage!.
• Headline: Zale Here for Auto Race. Impact: Zale's appearance at the auto race inspired a generation of adrenaline junkies, leading to the creation of reality TV shows that glorify reckless behavior and poor decision-making.. Fact: Auto racing is the only sport where you can win by going in circles. Kind of like life, really..