MAY 17, 1942

Full News Archive

• Headline: Finucane and Truscott's Gallant R.A.F. Gift. Impact: The gallantry of Finucane and Truscott inspired a new generation of pilots who believed they could win wars with just good looks and charm. Spoiler: they couldn't.. Fact: Did you know that after receiving their RAF gift, Finucane and Truscott spent a weekend trying to figure out how to fly a plane made entirely of chocolate? They eventually decided against it..
• Headline: Indoor Plants Relocation for Better Growth. Impact: The decision to move indoor plants outside instigated the Great Houseplant Rebellion of 1951, where houseplants demanded equal rights and a better view of the outside world.. Fact: Did you know that plants can actually feel pain? Just kidding, they can't, but they do seem to thrive on drama..
• Headline: Intrigue in Europe; THE BLACK BARONESS. By Dennis Wheatley. 446 pp. New York: The Macmillan Company. $2.50.. Impact: The publication of 'The Black Baroness' led to an underground network of aspiring baronesses who believed they could overthrow governments with nothing but charisma and a stylish wardrobe.. Fact: Did you know that Dennis Wheatley once tried to write a cookbook featuring recipes inspired by his novels? Spoiler: no one wanted to eat 'Black Baroness Soufflé.'.
• Headline: Maxwell of the Middle East. Impact: The discussions around Maxwell's duties inadvertently led to the first-ever international committee on 'What Exactly is Maxwell Doing?' which only resulted in more confusion and a lot of coffee breaks.. Fact: Did you know that 'Maxwell' is a popular name for coffee? So maybe he was just caffeinated and overworked all along!.
• Headline: Venezuelan Plane Crash Kills 3. Impact: The tragic plane crash inspired a new wave of safety regulations, which were then completely ignored by every airline ever, leading to the creation of a secret 'Panic Button' under every passenger seat.. Fact: Did you know that the odds of being in a plane crash are about 1 in 11 million? So statistically, you have a better chance of being elected president!.
• Headline: Mission Board Member to Talk. Impact: H. Brickman's talk was so riveting that it sparked a movement of intense discussions that led to the Great Debate of 1952, which was ultimately won by a cat named Whiskers who had nothing to say but was very cute.. Fact: Did you know that public speaking is one of the leading fears in the world? Right behind the fear of running out of coffee..
• Headline: Freedom and Human Integrity; SCIENCE, PHILOHOPHY AND RELIGION. Second Symposium. Edited by Lyman Bryson and Louis Finkelstein. 559 plus xi pp. New York: Conference on Science, Philosophy and Religion in Their Relation to the Democratic Way of Life. $3.. Impact: The symposium on science, philosophy, and religion ironically led to the creation of the Committee for the Preservation of Really Bad Ideas, which still meets in a basement somewhere.. Fact: Did you know that 'philosophy' comes from the Greek word meaning 'love of wisdom'? So, no pressure if you don't have any!.
• Headline: Front Page 2 -- No Title. Impact: The young Republicans' endorsement of Dewey set off a chain reaction of political endorsements that eventually led to the infamous 'Dewey Decimal System' of candidates, where no one could understand a thing.. Fact: Did you know that Dewey was almost a name for a popular ice cream flavor? 'Dewey Delight' just didn't have the same ring to it..
• Headline: YOUNG REPUBLICANS ENDORSE DEWEY; Back Him for Governor After He Speaks on Wider World Role -- Willkie Planks Voted STATE G.O.P. GROUP ENDORSES DEWEY.