JANUARY 27, 1946

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• Headline: Waller S. Leathers: Medical Innovator Remembered. Impact: Dr. Leathers' passing led to a domino effect in public health education, resulting in future generations of medical professionals who would never know how to properly cure a common cold, but could definitely give a lecture on it.. Fact: Dr. Leathers once declared that 'an apple a day keeps the doctor away,' but that was only if the doctor was Dr. Leathers..
• Headline: China's Agricultural Economy in 1946. Impact: China's agricultural economy remained a hot topic, leading to the invention of the phrase 'going green'—which ironically had nothing to do with the environment and everything to do with money.. Fact: In the 1970s, China produced more rice than any other country, which is impressive until you realize it was mostly to feed the world's population and not just to hoard for a future sushi buffet..
• Headline: Filibuster Flares Up in Southern Politics. Impact: Southern Democrats' insurgent mood sparked a chain reaction of filibusters that would eventually lead to a national sport called 'political grandstanding'.. Fact: Filibustering is the only sport where you can lose your voice and still win—if winning means being heard at all..
• Headline: This and That. Impact: The research on freezing juice set off a glorious chain of events that resulted in frozen orange juice becoming a staple of breakfast, leading to the invention of the brunch—you’re welcome, millennials.. Fact: The first frozen juice was invented purely by accident when someone forgot orange juice in the freezer after a particularly wild party..
• Headline: Dutch to Thank Danes, Swedes. Impact: The Dutch thanking the Danes and Swedes for food aid might have inadvertently started a trend of countries sending thank-you notes for everything, from military alliances to the best pastry recipes.. Fact: The Dutch are still waiting for a thank-you note from the tulips they sent to the world—just saying, it’s been a while..
• Headline: Wire Strikers at City Hall Lay Case Before O'Dwyer; 200 Veterans in Picket Line. Impact: The wire strikers’ picket line would echo through history, leading to a future where 'picketing' became synonymous with expressing dissatisfaction about anything from wages to the lack of vegan options.. Fact: Picketing is the only form of protest where you can hold a sign and still get your cardio in—multitasking at its finest!.
• Headline: TRUMAN APPOINTMENTS KEEP; Much of the Adverse Comment Centers on His Selection of Allen for RFC, Pauley for Navy. Impact: Truman's controversial appointments sparked debates that would ripple through the political landscape, ultimately leading to a future where every appointment was scrutinized like it was the final rose on 'The Bachelor.'. Fact: Truman's selection process was so intense that some say he had a secret 'who would you want to share a drink with' interview round..
• Headline: Tests for UNO; In Its First Days. Impact: The public's attitude towards the UNO's accomplishments laid the groundwork for future organizations to overpromise and underdeliver—what a legacy!. Fact: The UNO was initially founded with the goal of world peace, not knowing it would also be a masterclass in making unfulfilled promises..