NOVEMBER 16, 1949

Full News Archive

• Headline: Spy Trial Tension in Courtroom. Impact: If only Miss Coplon's attorney had not questioned those FBI agents, we might have avoided the entire genre of legal dramas. It’s a butterfly effect that led to countless courtroom shows and at least one ridiculous meme about lawyers wearing superhero capes.. Fact: Did you know that courtroom dramas have made more money than most of the cases they depict? Maybe they should just stick to the reenactments!.
• Headline: ARMS CENSUS MOVE MADE IN U. N. GROUP; France and Norway in Special Committee Ask Nations to Give Conventional Data. Impact: The arms census request was the precursor to the long-standing tradition of nations playing a game of 'who has the biggest arsenal.' This competitive spirit led to the invention of the phrase 'my military can beat up your military.'. Fact: Did you know that arms control discussions are basically the adult version of 'keeping up with the Joneses'? Except instead of lawn gnomes, it’s nuclear warheads!.
• Headline: BURGMAN IS GUILTY OF BERLIN TREASON; Ex-Embassy Clerk Is Convicted on All 13 Counts as Radio Broadcaster for Nazis. Impact: Burgman's treason conviction opened the door for every spy movie cliché ever, leading to a world where traitors are glamorized and actors slowly start resembling the people they portray.. Fact: Did you know that treason is one of the few crimes that still carries the death penalty? Talk about a harsh career choice!.
• Headline: Deer Hunters Repulsed In Bear Mountain Park. Impact: The arrest of deer hunters in Bear Mountain Park sparked a wildfire of debates about hunting rights, leading to the creation of several online forums where people argue over who’s better: hunters or nature enthusiasts.. Fact: Did you know that deer are known for their innate ability to evade hunters? Maybe they should offer classes in 'Hide and Seek.'.
• Headline: LIBRARY GETS $100,000 FROM CARNEGIE TRUST. Impact: Carnegie Trust's donation transformed libraries into community hubs, leading to the rise of hipster coffee shops with book nooks. Thank you, Andrew Carnegie, for giving us caffeine and novels in one place!. Fact: Did you know that the Carnegie libraries were once the coolest places to hang out? Now, they just compete with Instagrammable coffee shops for the title of 'Best Place to Pretend to Read.'.
• Headline: Article 5 -- No Title. Impact: Mrs. D'Aquino's prison term sparked an underground movement where people started writing letters to prisoners, leading to a new genre of romance novels that honestly should have stayed in the realm of daytime soap operas.. Fact: Did you know that prison romance stories have been a thing since Shakespeare? Who knew bad choices could inspire so many love stories?.