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HEADLINES ON November 25, 1946
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- Headline: Post-War Marine and Aviation Reports. Impact: This mundane report led to a series of bureaucratic paperwork that eventually resulted in countless hours of human life wasted in meetings, shaping the future of corporate culture forever. Thanks, paperwork!. Fact: Did you know that the actual content of these reports is less important than the coffee consumption that surrounds discussing them?.
- Headline: MAGIC IS SELECTED IN CAMDEN FIXTURE; Roberts Shows Mardormere's Greyhound for Chief Prize Among 901 Pure-Breds ENGLISH SETTER A WINNER Ch. Rip of Blue Bar Annexes Group Award--Bulldog and Kerry Blue Contenders. Impact: This dog show inadvertently led to the invention of the dog influencer on social media, creating a world where canines now have more followers than most humans. Bow wow!. Fact: Did you know that dogs have been winning hearts long before they started winning Instagram followers?.
- Headline: ENROLLMENT INCREASES; Stevens Tech Graduate School Shows 14.8% Rise for Year. Impact: This surge in enrollment marked the beginning of an endless cycle of student debt, where future generations would be eternally grateful for that 'educational experience' that comes with a hefty price tag.. Fact: Did you know that every increase in enrollment is directly proportional to the number of coffee shops near the campus? Coincidence? I think not!.
- Headline: FACTS ON SHOOTING SOUGHT BY BYRNES; Reply to Manuilsky Slated This Week After Police Give Report on Stadnik Case VICTIM QUOTED ON HOLDUP Policeman Reported as Hearing Delegate Blame a Bandit While Being Treated. Impact: This tragic event led to a series of police investigations that inadvertently inspired countless crime dramas and true crime podcasts, forever altering the landscape of entertainment.. Fact: While the facts of crime are serious, did you know that true crime podcasts are now more popular than actual criminals in the public's imagination?.
- Headline: AUSTRIA PLANNING BIG CAPITAL LEVY; 30-50% Tax Envisaged, With Variations for Businesses Damaged During War. Impact: This capital levy became a blueprint for governments to creatively squeeze every last cent from their citizens, leading to the birth of tax season as a national pastime.. Fact: Did you know that tax season is the only time of year when people willingly gather all their financial documents and willingly lose their minds?.
- Headline: Urges Release of Objectors. Impact: This simple urge sparked a greater movement for civil rights and freedom of conscience, leading to a world where the phrase 'I object!' became a rallying cry for various causes.. Fact: Did you know that every time someone urges the release of objectors, somewhere a lawyer is probably celebrating with pizza?.
- Headline: IRAN ORDERS ARMY INTO AZERBAIJAN; Troops Told to Oversee Vote in the Dissident Province-- Tabriz Assails Premier. Impact: This military intervention set off a chain of events that contributed to the ongoing complexities of Middle Eastern politics, demonstrating how one decision can reverberate through decades.. Fact: Did you know that military interventions are like bad TV shows? They often drag on for too long and leave everyone wondering when they'll finally end?.
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PFE
Pfizer
Pfizer - If you invested $1,000 in 1946, it would be worth $168,691 today (168.7x return)
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Johnson & Johnson
Johnson & Johnson - If you invested $1,000 in 1946, it would be worth $3,433,942 today (3433.9x return)
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Procter & Gamble
Procter & Gamble - If you invested $1,000 in 1946, it would be worth $586,656 today (586.7x return)