JULY 10, 1947

Full News Archive

• Headline: MIT Professor's Daughter Disappears and Reemerges. Impact: This little escapade ignited a wave of parental anxiety that led to the invention of GPS trackers for kids. Thanks to this girl, future generations never had to know the joy of wandering off aimlessly.. Fact: Did you know that 'whim' is just another word for 'what was I thinking?'.
• Headline: E. G. McKeever: Oil Pioneer Passes Away. Impact: His death sparked a whole new era of oil tycoons who thought they could do it better. Spoiler alert: they didn’t. Venezuela still faces oil-related chaos.. Fact: Fun fact: If you stacked all the oil tycoons from history, they’d probably form a tower taller than any oil rig..
• Headline: Inter-Union Strikes Banned. Impact: This ban made unions rethink their strategies, eventually leading to some of the most creative protest signs in history. Who knew cardboard could be so powerful?. Fact: Fun fact: The world might be a quieter place, but it’s also a lot less colorful without union strikes..
• Headline: GOLD SALE OFFER IS EXPLAINED HERE; American Smelting and Refining Confirms Plan -- Canada Studies Implications GOLD SALE OFFER IS EXPLAINED HERE. Impact: This gold sale sparked a frenzy where everyone suddenly thought they were a gold expert, leading to more backyard prospecting than anyone could handle.. Fact: Did you know that if you melt down all the gold from failed investments, you might just get a nice set of decorative candlesticks?.
• Headline: DEEP ARE ROOTS' LAUDED IN LONDON; British Critics Find d'Usseau and Gow Play 'Compelling' -- Audience Enthusiastic. Impact: This play's success led to a chain reaction of dramatic interpretations of everyday life, including a gripping two-hour monologue about waiting in line at the grocery store.. Fact: Fun fact: In the theater world, 'compelling' often means 'we're not really sure what just happened, but we clapped anyway.'.
• Headline: RITES FOR AGED COUPLE. Impact: The passing of this couple highlighted the importance of love and companionship, inspiring countless rom-coms and tear-jerker novels about enduring love.. Fact: The concept of eternal love has been around since Shakespeare, but it’s still a mystery how many of us manage just a week of it..
• Headline: MAYOR R. H. TYNDALL OF INDIANAPOLIS, 70. Impact: His death left a void that made Indianapolis residents realize they could no longer blame their mayor for their traffic problems. Good luck with that!. Fact: Mayors come and go, but the potholes? They’re here for life. They should really run for office!.
• Headline: MRS. ROGER WELLES. Impact: This headline suggests some intrigue, leading to conspiracy theories about secret lives of prominent figures—who knew Mrs. Welles had an underground poker club?. Fact: Behind every famous person is a spouse wondering how they ended up in their shadow. It's like a never-ending game of 'Who’s the Real Star?'.