MAY 26, 1946

Full News Archive

• Headline: Maybury: A Hidden 1946 Event. Impact: The release of 'Invisible Sun' caused a massive shortage of sunglasses in the '80s, leading to a brief but intense underground market for UV-protective eye gear.. Fact: 'Invisible Sun' was actually a code phrase used by hipsters to discuss the merits of obscure vinyl records without sounding too pretentious. Spoiler: it didn't work..
• Headline: Fleming's Condition Post-War Concerns. Impact: Fleming's 'distinctly weaker' condition inspired a whole generation of aspiring singers to take up interpretive dance as a backup career, resulting in the rise of the 'Silent Disco' fad.. Fact: Fleming's condition was so weak, it inspired a new genre of music called 'whisper rock.' It never caught on, but it did cause several awkward listening parties..
• Headline: AVIATION; Re-examination of Flight Regulations Follows Plane Crashing Into Building. Impact: The plane crashing into a building made architects rethink their designs, leading to a brief phase of 'airplane-safe' buildings that looked suspiciously like giant birdhouses.. Fact: Re-evaluating flight regulations after such incidents is like putting a band-aid on a sinking ship. Good luck with that!.
• Headline: The Strike Situation. Impact: The strike situation led to an unprecedented rise in coffee consumption among office workers, fueling the caffeine-fueled productivity craze of the late 20th century.. Fact: The phrase 'strike situation' is just corporate speak for 'we're about to throw a tantrum about money.'.
• Headline: PLANS PHILIPPINE DEFENSE; Tydings-Bloom Bill Proposes Broad Military Assistance. Impact: The Tydings-Bloom Bill proposed military assistance which inadvertently led to a popular TV series about military mishaps, forever altering the face of comedy.. Fact: Military assistance is just a fancy term for 'let's drop some supplies and hope for the best.'.
• Headline: PUBLISHERS TAKE PUTNAM BUILDING AT ABOUT $950,000; The Grolier Society to Expand in 17-Story Structure at 2 West 45th Street GOLD ST. CORNER RESOLD Arnold Reuben, Restaurateur, to Occupy Building on West 57th St. Under Lease Home of Publishing Houses Restaurateur in Deal. Impact: The purchase of the Putnam Building led to a bizarre chain reaction of restaurateurs buying up real estate, which culminated in the bizarre trend of 'dining in a shoe box' restaurants.. Fact: Real estate deals in NYC are like high-stakes poker—everyone’s bluffing, and the house always wins..
• Headline: NEW ISSUES. Impact: The issuance of stamps commemorating Japanese resistance created an unexpected boom in stamp collecting, eventually leading to a world where stamps are worth more than your college degree.. Fact: Inner Mongolia stamps are like the schoolyard bullies of the stamp world—often overlooked, but surprisingly valuable if you know what you're doing..
• Headline: American Woman--Or Cyclone?; The European husband of an American, weighing a controversy, finds life with her is never dull. WomanOr Cyclone?. Impact: The article on American women led to an influx of American men marrying European women, which inadvertently sparked a series of reality TV shows about cultural misunderstandings.. Fact: The debate over whether American women are 'cyclones' is still ongoing. Spoiler: it’s usually the men who end up dizzy..