AUGUST 23, 1946

Full News Archive

• Headline: Pioneering Plastic Surgeon Passes Away. Impact: Dr. Barrett's death caused a ripple effect in the medical community, leading to a surge in plastic surgery trends. If he hadn't invented the first procedure, perhaps the Kardashians would have had to find real jobs.. Fact: Did you know that Dr. Barrett's groundbreaking work was so influential that it led to the creation of countless 'before and after' photos, forever altering social media aesthetics?.
• Headline: Mail Delivery Prepared for Long Island Strike. Impact: The precautionary measures taken here led to the establishment of overzealous planning committees everywhere, resulting in a world where no one can ever just wing it.. Fact: Did you know that preparing for a mail strike only led to a future where people still complain about late deliveries, even with all the preparation?.
• Headline: BOSTON HERALD IS 100; Paper Entertains 500,000 at Big Military Air Show. Impact: This milestone propelled the Boston Herald to focus on sensationalist journalism, eventually giving rise to the reality TV and clickbait culture we all love to hate.. Fact: Did you know that the air show was so large that it made half of Boston forget their actual responsibilities for a day?.
• Headline: CONEY ISLAND COURT BUSY; Subway Smokers and Beach Litterers Are Fined. Impact: The enforcement of these fines created a generation of sneaky smokers and litterers who got really creative in their attempts to evade the law. Coney Island: the birthplace of the 'stealthy' beachgoer.. Fact: Did you know that the fines were so effective that they inspired the creation of many anti-littering campaigns—most of which still end up with trash on the beach anyway?.
• Headline: CITY GIVES JUDGES SALARY INCREASES; $1,000 to $2,000 Annually Is Granted to 80 Jurists by Board of Estimate $106,500 IS TRANSFERRED Budget Action Affects Special Sessions, Domestic Relations and Magistrates Courts. Impact: This decision led to an unexpected uptick in the number of judges who felt empowered to hand down harsher sentences, inadvertently making the courtroom a much more dramatic place. Law & Order: Caught in Budget Cuts Edition.. Fact: Did you know that most judges would rather get a raise than deal with the paperwork? If only they could just hand out rulings like candy instead..
• Headline: CRANBERRY CROP HIGH; Harvest to Be 788,100 Barrels, Third Largest on Record. Impact: The bumper crop led to a cranberry surplus, which resulted in the creation of cranberry sauce, forever changing Thanksgiving menus and leading to family feuds over who brought the best dish.. Fact: Did you know that cranberries are the only fruit native to North America that's sweet enough to make you forget about your failed attempts at cooking?.