APRIL 12, 1944

Full News Archive

• Headline: Cottons Take Center Stage in Summer Fashion. Impact: This fashion show not only set the standard for summer styles but also led to the invention of the air-conditioned office. Imagine a world where everyone was just too hot to work. Thanks, cotton!. Fact: Did you know that the briefest of bathing suits led to the invention of the ‘wardrobe malfunction’? Thanks for that, fashion industry!.
• Headline: Dr. Harry B. Neagle's Legacy. Impact: Dr. Neagle's work in preventive health set off a chain reaction that eventually led to the invention of the annual flu shot. Who knew dodging germs could become such a big business?. Fact: Fun fact: Dr. Neagle once tried to prevent the common cold by suggesting everyone stay indoors. Spoiler alert: it didn’t work..
• Headline: Dorothea Cornwell Wins $10,000 Prize. Impact: Dorothea Cornwell winning that $10,000 prize inspired a whole generation of writers to believe they could pay rent with fiction. Spoiler: most still can’t.. Fact: Did you know that $10,000 in 1923 is equivalent to a small fortune today? Or just enough to cover your avocado toast addiction..
• Headline: IRA M. WHITTEMORE. Impact: Ira M. Whittemore's name may not ring a bell, but his contributions to historical documentation caused a ripple effect, leading to people feeling the need to explain their entire life story on social media.. Fact: Did you know that no one actually knows what Ira did? He’s basically the historical version of ‘I’m just here for the Wi-Fi.’.
• Headline: AUSTRALIAN STRESSES GREAT SUPPLY TASK; Hughes Defends 90,000 Reduction in the Army. Impact: Hughes defending a reduction in the army sparked a series of debates that eventually made politicians experts in dodging responsibility. Kudos!. Fact: Did you know that the military often has more budget cuts than your favorite TV show? If only they had a loyal fan base..
• Headline: MIS. EDGAR O. MITCHELL. Impact: Mrs. Mitchell’s contributions may have gone unnoticed, but they inspired thousands of women to take on roles that were historically overlooked, leading to the eventual rise of women in leadership—one small step for a woman, one giant leap for gender equality.. Fact: Fun fact: Mrs. Mitchell probably didn’t know she was paving the way for future ‘Girl Boss’ memes..
• Headline: SISER M. $EBA$XlV. Impact: Sister Siser M. $EBA$XlV’s endeavors remind us that family trees can be just as complicated as the latest reality TV show drama. Who needs a plot twist when you have relatives?. Fact: Did you know that family trees often resemble a game of Twister? One wrong move and it all gets messy!.
• Headline: M.s.C.A.L___2s j_ MA.O. t; Cited by President Wilson forI Work With the Red Cross I I. Impact: Mahon's work with the Red Cross highlighted the importance of humanitarian efforts, which has since inspired countless people to volunteer, mostly for the Instagram likes.. Fact: Did you know that volunteering is the grown-up equivalent of ‘sharing is caring’? Also, it usually involves less glitter..
• Headline: DICK PURCELL FOUND DEAD; Movie Actor Had Just Finished Round of Golf in California. Impact: The tragic death of Dick Purcell highlighted the often-overlooked dangers of a celebrity lifestyle, leading to the creation of ‘golf safety’ courses that no one asked for.. Fact: Did you know that Dick Purcell was in the middle of a golf game when he passed? Guess he really took 'fore' too seriously..