FEBRUARY 14, 1950

Full News Archive

• Headline: Korea Group Renews Peace Efforts. Impact: This meeting led to a series of diplomatic blunders that would eventually inspire a game show where contestants try to guess which country will be divided next. Spoiler: it's always the one with the most unfortunate political history.. Fact: Did you know that the division of Korea was so unfortunate, it could have been a reality TV show called 'Keeping Up with the Kim Kardashians'?.
• Headline: Three Nations Unite for Antarctic Expedition. Impact: This expedition sparked a chain reaction leading to the world's most exclusive winter resort, where the only requirements for entry are a parka and a complete disdain for warmth.. Fact: Fun fact: The real reason they set up camp in Antarctica? They heard the Wi-Fi was faster than their home countries..
• Headline: Lindbergh's Old Home To Be Boys' Institution. Impact: Transforming Lindbergh's home into a boys' institution led to countless young aviators dreaming of flying, but also a few strange conspiracy theories about how to build a plane from leftover Lego pieces.. Fact: Interestingly, the home was chosen because they believed it would inspire kids to 'fly' into their futures, not realizing most were just looking for a place to hide from chores..
• Headline: PENNSYLVANIA RIFT CHEERS DEMOCRATS; G.O.P. Internal Fight Is Held Likely to Aid Opponents in Bid for Governorship. Impact: This rift in the GOP led to the creation of a new political strategy known as 'The Art of Political Self-Destruction' which has since been adopted worldwide.. Fact: Did you know this internal fight was so entertaining, it was almost turned into a soap opera? The working title? 'As the Turnpike Turns.'.
• Headline: VATICAN CIRCLES DENY REPORTS ON PRELATE. Impact: The Vatican's denial of connection to the strike inadvertently led to the rise of conspiracy theorists claiming that the Papal States had a secret underground railroad for discontented clergy.. Fact: Fun fact: The Vatican's PR team must be the best in the world; they can spin anything, even a denial of a scandal, into a miracle..
• Headline: SEAMEN LOSE PLEA ON HIRING HALL BAN; Supreme Court Denies Review to Ruling That Employment Plan Violates Taft Act Halls Use "Rotary" Plan Seamen Lose Supreme Court Plea For Review of Ban on Hiring Halls. Impact: This Supreme Court decision led to the establishment of a new job search technique called 'The Nautical Shuffle,' where seamen must now dance their way to employment.. Fact: Did you know? The hiring hall system was so complex, it could have been the plot of a Christopher Nolan film—lots of twists, and nobody really knows what's going on..
• Headline: Dr. Bober Gets N.Y.U. Post. Impact: Dr. Bober's appointment opened the floodgates for future professors who believed they could teach without any idea of what they were doing, leading to the founding of an entire university dedicated to 'Creative Interpretation.'. Fact: Fun fact: Dr. Bober was so excited about his new position, he celebrated by giving all his students extra homework. They loved him for that—just kidding..
• Headline: ACHESON AIDE ASKS '57 REDS' BE NAMED; Calls on McCarthy to List Any in State Department So Loyal May Not Be Blamed 246 Disapprovals Cited. Impact: This request for naming names eventually led to a game of political hot potato where loyalty was questioned more than office supplies, creating a culture of paranoia that still haunts government offices today.. Fact: Did you know? McCarthy's list of 'Reds' was so comprehensive that it included the entire cast of 'Sesame Street'—apparently, even puppets were suspect..