NOVEMBER 13, 1949

Full News Archive

• Headline: Dr. Fenn Wins Prestigious Award. Impact: Dr. W.O. Fenn's groundbreaking research led to a minor medical revolution. Years later, his award-winning work inspired a new line of over-the-counter medications that led to the rise of people believing they can treat themselves without any actual medical training. Thanks, Dr. Fenn!. Fact: This award is like the participation trophy of the medical world; everyone gets one, but only a few actually change the game!.
• Headline: Discover Bear Mountain Hiking Trails. Impact: The detailed description of Bear Mountain facilities encouraged thousands of hikers to take to the trails, resulting in a massive increase in outdoor selfies. This ultimately led to the invention of the selfie stick, which is now the bane of humanity.. Fact: Bear Mountain was once a secret hideout for bears who were fed up with human hikers stealing their picnic baskets. Now they just sit back and watch the chaos unfold..
• Headline: Barnard Alumnae Attend Refresher Conference. Impact: The alumnae conference turned into a networking event that sparked a secret society of Barnard graduates who now influence everything from fashion to politics. The world will never be the same again, all thanks to some 'refresher' courses.. Fact: These 'refresher' courses are basically just an excuse to relive the glory days while complaining about how life was better when you were a student..
• Headline: York Cathedral Falling Down. Impact: The crumbling of York Cathedral forced historians to take preservation seriously, leading to a national push for maintaining historical sites. Ironically, this initiative drove up the price of admission to see the very sites they were trying to save.. Fact: York Cathedral has seen more renovations than a popular reality TV home makeover—too bad it can't just call in a design team to fix itself up!.
• Headline: THE BIG FIVE IN LABOR ARE NOW REAPPRAISED; Lewis Seen Weakening for First Time As Others Gain in Prestige. Impact: The shifting dynamics of labor leadership during this time led to a cascade of labor reforms, union formations, and the eventual rise of labor celebrities—yes, that’s a thing now.. Fact: Labor leaders are the original influencers; they just did it without Instagram and fancy filters. Who knew negotiating for better wages could be so chic?.
• Headline: MATSON CONSIDERS MARIPOSA ADVANCE; Company to Explore Maritime Commission Proposal to Reconvert Liner. Impact: The decision to reconvert the Mariposa led to a brief obsession with ocean liners, which eventually influenced the design of modern cruise ships. Apparently, people really love being trapped on floating hotels.. Fact: Mariposa means 'butterfly' in Spanish, which is ironic because no one wants to be a caterpillar stuck in a cruise ship for a week!.
• Headline: FROSTBITE RACING; Chill Sport Summons the Most Rugged Sailors on Long Island Sound. Impact: Frostbite racing created a new breed of sailor who thrives in cold conditions, eventually leading to the development of extreme sports. If it’s not painful, is it even worth doing?. Fact: Frostbite racing is basically just an excuse for sailors to complain about how cold they are while pretending they’re ‘thrill-seekers’—talk about a chill!.