APRIL 9, 1949

Full News Archive

• Headline: Art Awards Celebrated by Westchester Women. Impact: The awards given at this exhibit led to a surge in artistic expression, eventually giving birth to the 'artsy-fartsy' hipster movement of the 21st century. Thank you, Westchester Women's Clubs, for that.. Fact: Did you know that art prizes often lead to more art prizes? It's like a never-ending cycle of 'who can paint the best banana'..
• Headline: City-Wide Essay Contest Winners. Impact: The success of B H Spiro and J Hawkes sparked a competitive essay-writing culture that eventually resulted in the invention of the 'Twitter Essay'—a mere 280 characters of brilliance.. Fact: Essays: the original form of social media where people could show off their deep thoughts without needing a like button..
• Headline: JOHN J. RYAN. Impact: John J. Ryan's name becoming a headline caused an alternate timeline where every Ryan in history suddenly became famous. Sorry, Ryan Gosling, you’re now just one of many.. Fact: There are over 1,000 notable Ryans in history. Okay, I might have made that up, but it sounds plausible!.
• Headline: Record Export for British Ford. Impact: This record export by British Ford led to a sudden influx of subpar British cars in America, resulting in an entire generation of drivers who learned the hard way that 'British engineering' is not synonymous with reliability.. Fact: Did you know that British cars are known for their ability to break down just when you think they’ve finally warmed up? They come equipped with a sarcastic sense of timing..
• Headline: SANTIAGO ALBA, 76, A LIBERAL IN SPAIN; Ex-HeadofN ation'sParliament, Foe of de Rivera, !s Dead-- Former Foreign Minister. Impact: Santiago Alba's passing triggered a wave of nostalgia, resulting in the creation of a documentary series that misrepresents Spanish history but is highly binge-worthy. Who knew a former foreign minister could be so trendy?. Fact: Fun fact: He was a foe of dictator Miguel Primo de Rivera. Perhaps they should've just settled it with a dance-off..
• Headline: 2 STUDENTS SUSPENDED; Brooklyn College Men Dropped for Marx Group Protest. Impact: The protest by the Brooklyn College students led to a chain reaction of campus activism, resulting in the founding of 'Students for Less Intense Group Projects'.. Fact: Suspensions for protests? Ah, the classic way to teach students that social change is best done quietly and with a cup of tea..
• Headline: $1,200 FOR FRENCH CHAIRS; Day's Auction Brings $24,630 -- Sale Closes Today. Impact: The sale of French chairs became the backbone of a secret black market furniture trade where people would brag about their 'authentic' chairs from the auction.. Fact: So, $1,200 for chairs? I guess they come with a side of existential crisis about why we even need furniture in the first place..
• Headline: Rescue Food Flown to Labrador.