APRIL 28, 1940

Full News Archive

• Headline: Guild Members Return to Hearst Jobs. Impact: The return of these guild members sparked a chain reaction, leading to the creation of a secret society of disgruntled writers who started a revolution in the literary world. Their first manifesto? 'The Procrastinator's Guide to Writing'.. Fact: You know, because nothing says 'I care about my job' like a strike settlement. Maybe next time they can negotiate for a coffee machine too?.
• Headline: 3D Photography Revolutionizes Imaging. Impact: This invention eventually led to the rise of social media influencers who would spend hours curating the perfect 3D selfie. All that depth just to avoid showing their true selves.. Fact: Imagine if they had invented 4D photos instead? We'd all be dodging exes and awkward family members in our living rooms!.
• Headline: Revolutionary Iconoscope for Amateurs. Impact: The new iconoscope tube revolutionized communication, but it also led to a bizarre future where people started communicating exclusively via cat videos. Thanks, 1950s!. Fact: If only they knew that one day, this would lead to an entire generation believing they could become famous just by filming their pets..
• Headline: LEAGUE OPENS DRIVE TO AID HOME OWNERS; National Campaign to Enlist Prospective Buyers. Impact: This campaign ultimately resulted in the rise of home improvement shows, where viewers learned that 'a little paint goes a long way'—and that reality TV is basically just a form of modern-day torture.. Fact: Ah yes, who doesn’t love a good campaign promising to make all their homeownership dreams come true? Just ignore the small print about the 30-year mortgage..
• Headline: AIR TRAVEL IN THE U.S.; Plane Lines Prepare for Heaviest Vacation Year In History. Impact: This was the moment air travel was forever changed—leading to the inevitable development of TSA pat-downs and people fighting over overhead bin space. Thanks a lot, 1950s!. Fact: Fun fact: The original in-flight entertainment was just the sound of the plane’s engine. Hope you enjoyed that 8-hour lullaby!.
• Headline: REVIEWS THE CASE FOR RENT REBATES; Litchfield Replies to Criticism of Plan for Payment Based on Income. Impact: Litchfield’s rebuttal sparked a nationwide debate over housing policies that eventually led to the invention of the ‘rent is too damn high’ meme, which still haunts us to this day.. Fact: It's amazing how a few words can start a revolution. Who needs social media when you have rent debates?.
• Headline: The Quaker Girl Who Dreamed of Becoming a Doctor. Impact: Alice R. Colver’s dream inspired countless others to break barriers in medicine, leading to a future where doctors are not just men in white coats, but also fierce women with stethoscopes and a penchant for sarcasm.. Fact: In a twist of fate, her dream also led to increased interest in medical dramas on television, because nothing says 'realistic' like a doctor saving lives in a 60-minute episode..
• Headline: OPENINGS OF THE WEEK. Impact: These openings set the stage for a future where art becomes so conceptual that people start questioning if a blank canvas is, in fact, a masterpiece. Spoiler: it is.. Fact: Art openings are basically just fancy ways to say, 'Look at me! I know how to drink wine and pretend to understand art.'.