NOVEMBER 26, 1947

Full News Archive

• Headline: Womrath's Guilty Plea in Controversy. Impact: Womrath's fine led to an underground movement of book smugglers who believed selling questionable literature could make them rich. This eventually sparked the rise of the modern-day 'book influencer' on social media, proving that the written word can be both profitable and perilous.. Fact: Did you know that 'Memoirs of Hecate County' was considered scandalous? In today's world, it would just be another bestseller on a poorly curated list of 'hot takes.'.
• Headline: Palestine Partition Plan Advances. Impact: The Palestine Division vote was the first domino in a long chain of international debates, leading to countless family dinners where your uncle insists on sharing his uninformed opinions on Middle Eastern politics. Thanks, U.N.!. Fact: Did you know that the U.N. has been debating Middle Eastern issues longer than most people have been alive? At this rate, they should just set up a permanent committee named 'Uncle Joe's Diner.'.
• Headline: Sydenham Hospital Expansion Fund Drive. Impact: Sydenham's $7,500,000 drive inspired hospitals worldwide to launch their own fundraisers, resulting in the most extravagant bake sales in history. Next up: a hospital bake-off reality show.. Fact: Did you know that hospitals often hold fund drives? Because nothing says 'we care' like a $7 million cupcake..
• Headline: State Law "Saves" Office. Impact: The state law that 'saved' the office inadvertently inspired a series of legal loopholes that led to a reality show about the most bizarre laws in America. Spoiler: it's a full-time job keeping up with them.. Fact: Did you know that saving offices is a thing? Meanwhile, there are still offices out there that can't seem to save themselves from the coffee machine breaking down..
• Headline: Brown Honors Dr. Chafee. Impact: Dr. Chafee's honor inspired a generation of scholars to pursue human rights, leading to the rise of an entirely new genre of self-help books that claim to teach you how to save the world before breakfast.. Fact: Did you know that receiving medals can be a great motivator? Just ask anyone who's ever gotten a participation trophy!.
• Headline: LEHIGH HONORS ALUMNI; 5 Graduates Receive Cups for Industrial Achievements. Impact: Lehigh's alumni awards started an eternal rivalry among educational institutions, leading to increasingly ridiculous awards, such as the 'Most Likely to Succeed at a Zoom Call' trophy.. Fact: Did you know that alumni awards are basically just a way for schools to remind you that you peaked in college? Congratulations, you did it!.
• Headline: FRENCH MAN 1ST CHAIRMAN; Emile Charveriat Heads U.N. Committee on Greece. Impact: Emile Charveriat's chairmanship set the stage for countless diplomatic meetings that have resulted in more coffee breaks than actual resolutions. Who knew the U.N. was just a fancy coffee club?. Fact: Did you know that every U.N. meeting has a coffee break? It’s like adult recess, but with more arguing and less fun..
• Headline: MRS. ROOSEVELT HONORED; Cited for 'Outstanding Leadership' in Field of Human Rights. Impact: Mrs. Roosevelt's recognition for human rights paved the way for future activists, inadvertently leading to the rise of hashtags and online petitions that often do nothing but make people feel better about clicking 'share.'. Fact: Did you know that Mrs. Roosevelt was ahead of her time? If only she had a Twitter account, she could've saved even more lives with a well-timed tweet!.
• Headline: 45 HERE ELECTED TO PHI BETA KAPPA. Impact: The election of 45 students to Phi Beta Kappa sparked an academic arms race, leading to universities creating even weirder honor societies, including the 'Society of Perpetually Tired Students.'. Fact: Did you know Phi Beta Kappa is the oldest academic honor society in the U.S.? So old that when it was founded, 'Google it' meant asking the nearest library..