DECEMBER 1, 1945

Full News Archive

• Headline: Strauss's 'Rosenkavalier' at the Met. Impact: The fine performance of Strauss's opera led to an unexpected surge in opera attendance, which ultimately resulted in the invention of the 'Opera Selfie' decades later, forever changing the way the world thinks about art and social media.. Fact: Did you know that people still argue about whether opera is a high art form or just a really long nap? Spoiler: it's both..
• Headline: SALIVA TESTS HERE FOR MARYLAND END; 'Meaningless' Specimens Not From Pimlico, Cole Says in Halting 10-Year Service. Impact: Halting saliva tests marked a pivotal moment in horse racing, leading to the eventual introduction of more sophisticated testing methods, including a 'Who Drank What' app that revolutionized race day.. Fact: Did you know that the only thing more complicated than horse racing rules is trying to explain them to someone who doesn't care?.
• Headline: SPINNAKERS TO BLOOM; Atlantic Class Yachtsmen Plan Racing for Next Summer. Impact: The decision to allow spinnakers in yacht racing led to an unexpected surge in popularity for sailing vacations, resulting in the rise of yacht clubs filled with people who can’t actually sail but like to look the part.. Fact: Did you know that sailing is the only sport where you can be perpetually lost and still be considered part of the elite?.
• Headline: PRISON AWAITS DE LORENZO; UAW Leader, Just Out of Army, Must Serve 30-Day Term. Impact: De Lorenzo's conviction and subsequent prison sentence sparked a trend among union leaders to be more careful with their statements, inadvertently leading to a new era of 'politically correct union speak' that still confounds us today.. Fact: Did you know that 'prison sentences' are just a fancy way of saying, 'You're not getting out until we feel like it?'.
• Headline: CALIFORNIA WANTS GAME; Congressman Proposes Service Fray Go to Coast in 1946. Impact: The proposal to move the game to California created a ripple effect that eventually led to the NFL moving to Los Angeles, thus cementing the stereotype of California as the 'place where all sports go to die.'. Fact: Did you know that California has more football teams than it has trees? That’s right—nature has nothing on sports!.
• Headline: Longo Hearing Off a Week. Impact: The postponement of Longo's hearing led to a series of legal delays that eventually inspired a sitcom about the life of a perpetual courtroom resident, which won several awards for its sheer absurdity.. Fact: Did you know that court hearings are the adult version of waiting for a ride at an amusement park? Except the ride is a rollercoaster of disappointment and paperwork..