APRIL 14, 1946

Full News Archive

• Headline: Exploring Lafcadio Hearn's Legacy. Impact: McWilliams and Hearn's nonconformist ways inspired a generation of hipsters who believed wearing mismatched socks was revolutionary. Who knew the sock industry would profit so much?. Fact: Did you know that being an 'exotic nonconformist' is just a fancy way of saying you're bad at following trends?.
• Headline: Doolittle's Historic Visit to Venezuela. Impact: Doolittle's charm offensive in Venezuela made Shell Corporation the go-to company for oil and the perfect excuse for countless sitcom plotlines involving wacky oil tycoons.. Fact: Fun fact: Doolittle's visit was so significant that it inspired a whole new genre of travel brochures titled 'How to Greet Presidents Without Getting Oil on Your Suit.'.
• Headline: Musicians Fund Dinner Meeting. Impact: The annual dinner funded by musicians sparked a global trend of musicians trying to out-fancy each other's charity events, leading to the rise of extravagant galas featuring flying pigs.. Fact: Did you know that the term 'musicians' aids' has nothing to do with helping musicians, but rather ensuring they can afford their fifth pair of designer shoes?.
• Headline: London's 'Old Vic'. Impact: R.B. Sheridan's critique of the Old Vic helped solidify its reputation as a place where you could experience the drama of bad reviews just as much as bad performances.. Fact: Did you know that the Old Vic was originally called the 'Old Vic-tim' because it kept getting criticized? No? Well, it should have been!.
• Headline: B.C. SMITH HONORED; Glasgow Confers Doctorate on Commonwealth Fund Director. Impact: B.C. Smith's honorary doctorate turned him into a walking meme for future generations, leading to a rise in 'honorary doctorates for everyone!' campaigns.. Fact: Did you know that honorary doctorates are just like participation trophies but with more pomp and less athletic ability?.
• Headline: Airplanes for Sale--Cheap. Impact: The sale of cheap airplanes led to a surge in backyard aviation enthusiasts who thought they could outsmart the FAA, resulting in more 'Hangar Fails' than actual flights.. Fact: Did you know that buying a cheap airplane is like adopting a pet? It seems fun until you realize the commitment and potential for disaster?.
• Headline: A Medieval Romance. Impact: Erskine's medieval romance novels inspired countless future authors to write about love in times of plague, leading to an explosion in historical romance during the pandemic era.. Fact: Did you know that medieval romance is just like modern dating, except the knights had better pickup lines and no one ghosted because they were too busy dying?.
• Headline: Radar: Its Genesis and Its Future. Impact: Dunlap's exploration of radar technology not only revolutionized warfare but also helped develop the first 'Where's Waldo?' game, making hiding an art form.. Fact: Did you know that radar was originally invented to find lost socks? Just kidding, but wouldn’t that have been useful?.
• Headline: Private Life of a War Worker. Impact: The private life of a war worker highlighted the loneliness of service, which inadvertently led to the creation of the first support group for introverted war workers, complete with cookies.. Fact: Did you know that 'Devil is Loneliness' is actually the title of a self-help book that never sold because everyone was too lonely to buy it?.
• Headline: Wartime Snapshots. Impact: R's wartime snapshots served as an early form of social media, where everyone could share their 'look at my wartime life' moments, paving the way for influencers today.. Fact: Did you know that aluminum hearts were all the rage in wartime, but they never caught on in modern dating because they were too 'heavy' to carry around?.