MARCH 16, 1940

Full News Archive

• Headline: Explore Silhouettes in Art History. Impact: The emergence of silhouette art sparked an underground movement that led to the invention of the selfie stick centuries later. Who knew a simple profile could change the way we take self-portraits?. Fact: Silhouettes were once considered the height of sophistication, much like how avocado toast is viewed today..
• Headline: New Religious Publications Released. Impact: The publication of religious books inadvertently led to a rise in the 'self-help' genre, where people began interpreting spiritual texts as manuals for personal improvement. And here we are, still figuring out our existential crises.. Fact: The first self-help book on the market was actually a guide to making better decisions—now we just call it 'Google.'.
• Headline: Colorado Downs Duquesne in National Basketball Tourney Final at Garden; TEAM FROM ROCKIES TRIUMPHS By 51-40 15,201 See Colorado Quintet Draw Away After Duquesne Rallies to Tie at 29-29 15 POINTS FOR BOB DOLL Sophomore Is Most Valuable Player--Oklahoma Aggies Defeat De Paul, 23-22. Impact: Colorado's surprising basketball victory led to an unexpected surge in Rocky Mountain tourism, as everyone wanted to see the place where dreams were made, and basketballs were occasionally lost.. Fact: Basketball was invented by a Canadian, but it took a bunch of Americans to turn it into a multi-billion dollar enterprise involving sneakers and celebrity endorsements..
• Headline: TWO CASTS IN PLAY PLEA OF LEVENTHAL; Producer Asks Union Grant Extra Company for 'When We Are Married' at Lyceum PLANS 14 PERFORMANCES 'Louisiana Purchase' to Open in New Haven April 25--Due Here Week of May 20. Impact: The plea for an extra cast in 'When We Are Married' eventually sparked a movement that led to the proliferation of community theater, where anyone could become a 'star' with a questionable grasp of Shakespeare.. Fact: The term 'community theater' was originally a euphemism for 'we couldn't get funding for Broadway.'.
• Headline: BARS LEWISOHN CHARGE; Maryland Official Finds Bigamy Prosecution Unwarranted. Impact: By dismissing the bigamy charges, Maryland officials inadvertently opened the floodgates for a whole new interpretation of marriage, leading to the popularization of polyamory in the 21st century. So, thanks for that, Maryland.. Fact: Bigamy is illegal in all 50 states, but try telling that to the cast of your average reality TV show..
• Headline: Natick to Make Street Bumpy. Impact: Natick's decision to make streets bumpy inadvertently led to the invention of the modern-day speed bump, which has since become a beloved form of torture for drivers everywhere. Thank you, Natick, for our daily dose of frustration.. Fact: Speed bumps were originally designed to slow down dangerous drivers, but they also effectively slow down anyone trying to get to work on time..
• Headline: GIDEONSE ASSAILS 2 COLLEGE PAPERS; Attacks Press of Brooklyn for 'Distorting' His Comments. Impact: Gideonse's attack on college papers ignited a long-standing feud between academia and the press, a rivalry that still continues with students arguing about who distorts the truth better—professors or journalists.. Fact: College newspapers are basically where future journalists learn how to handle rejection—by getting ignored by everyone..
• Headline: BOOKS OF THE TIMES; A.E. Housman's Collected Poems. Impact: A.E. Housman's poems became the cornerstone of the 'emo' movement that would come to define the early 21st century—who knew that brooding over lost love could lead to an entire generation of sad music?. Fact: Housman's poetry was so melancholic that it makes most breakup songs sound like a cheerful jingle..