JUNE 17, 1946

Full News Archive

• Headline: Republicans Assess Support for Baldwin's Revolt. Impact: As the Republicans bickered over Baldwin's call for a revolt, a butterfly flapped its wings, causing a chain reaction that led to countless political factions being formed over the decades. Today, political debates resemble a reality show where nobody gets voted off, but they all lose their minds.. Fact: Did you know that Tammany Hall is basically the 19th-century equivalent of a reality TV show? Drama, alliances, and the occasional scandal—who needs 'Survivor'?.
• Headline: U.S. Post-War Employment Recovery Begins. Impact: The peak of post-war idleness being declared passed led to the creation of countless motivational posters, inspiring generations to take up hobbies like knitting and extreme ironing. Little did they know, this was just a warm-up for the age of influencers.. Fact: Did you know that 'post-war idleness' was basically just a fancy term for 'everyone's too tired from the war to care about anything'? Talk about a mood!.
• Headline: Colonel Harold Wilkins Passes Away. Impact: Col. Harold Wilkins passing without a grand farewell sparked a series of events that eventually led to the military adopting more flamboyant retirement ceremonies. Because if you can't have a parade, what's even the point of serving?. Fact: Did you know that Colonel Wilkins was known for his legendary mustache? Rumor has it that it had its own fan club..
• Headline: Heads Jersey Press Division. Impact: N.E. Dyer's election as President of the Jersey Press Division sparked a flurry of press releases that eventually led to the invention of the press release itself. Thank you, Dyer, for making sure we never run out of 'news'!. Fact: Did you know that press conferences were originally just a bunch of journalists arguing over who gets to ask the first question? Some things never change!.
• Headline: FOR THE STARVING MOUTHS OVERSEAS. Impact: The campaign to feed starving mouths overseas inspired a series of charitable organizations, but it also led to the invention of questionable food items—like canned spaghetti—which remain a mystery to this day. Thanks, generosity!. Fact: Did you know that 'starving mouths' is just a euphemism for 'people who will eat anything'? They should really just advertise pizza!.
• Headline: OBSERVE 20TH YEAR AT POTTS INSTITUTE; 200 Patients, Ex-Patients and Guests Hear Col. Long on Tuberculosis Cures. Impact: The Potts Institute’s 20th anniversary celebration highlighted tuberculosis cures, and inadvertently sparked countless 'miracle cure' scams in the years to come. Because if it worked for one, it must work for all, right?. Fact: Did you know that tuberculosis was once considered the 'romantic disease'? Nothing says 'love' like a good cough and a dramatic exit!.
• Headline: NEW YORK HOSPITAL REPORTS NEW HIGHS; 420,565 Days of Bed Care, 57,317 X-Ray Cases in 1945 Top All Past Figures Total of Cases Declines Deficit Shows Increase. Impact: The intense bed care report from New York hospitals led to the creation of countless hospital dramas on television. So, the next time you find yourself crying over a hospital show, just remember it all started with this report!. Fact: Did you know that 420,565 days of bed care is roughly equivalent to 1,150 years? That’s a lot of napping, folks!.
• Headline: Queens Boy Wins Horseshoe Championship; Breaks Three-Way Tie in City-Wide Contest; A BARNYARD SPORT COMES TO THE SIDEWALKS OF NEW YORK. Impact: The Queens boy winning the horseshoe championship sparked an unexpected rise in backyard horseshoe tossing competitions across America. Who knew such a simple game would lead to intense rivalries and backyard barbecues?. Fact: Did you know that horseshoes were originally considered lucky? So, technically, this kid was winning a championship with a stroke of luck—and a lot of practice!.