MARCH 5, 1950

Full News Archive

• Headline: Increase in Printing Imports Sparks Debate. Impact: The rise in printing imports led to the unexpected proliferation of self-help books, resulting in a wave of enlightened individuals who decided that they were, indeed, qualified to offer unsolicited advice on social media decades later.. Fact: Did you know that the first self-help book was published in 1859? Spoiler alert: it didn’t involve ‘how to make a million bucks overnight.’.
• Headline: Exploring Confusion in Modern Fiction. Impact: The confusion in modern fiction led to a self-perpetuating cycle of writers trying to out-confuse each other, ultimately resulting in the creation of entire genres that even the authors don’t understand.. Fact: Did you know that the term 'postmodern' was coined to describe literature that was so confusing it required a map, a compass, and a psychic?.
• Headline: THE WORLD; H-Bomb Problems. Impact: The H-Bomb problems created a global obsession with nuclear deterrence strategies, which bizarrely led to the rise of peace movements that left everyone wondering if a protest sign could stop a nuclear warhead.. Fact: Did you know that the first H-Bomb was tested in 1952? Talk about a blast from the past!.
• Headline: U.S. COLONEL GETS 2 YEARS; Zone Officer 'Removed' Rare Goods From Bavarian House. Impact: Colonel Whitcomb's downfall sparked a wave of military regulations on personal conduct, leading to the creation of policies that would later be hilariously circumvented by officers everywhere, like a game of 'who can sneak stuff out the best.'. Fact: Did you know that taking rare goods from requisitioned homes is still frowned upon? Shocking, right?.
• Headline: After the Strike; KEY FACTORS AS THE LONG-DRAWN-OUT COAL DISPUTE REACHED ITS CLIMAX. Impact: The coal dispute and the Taft-Hartley Law became a cornerstone in labor history, leading to unions realizing they could negotiate better conditions, which eventually resulted in 'The Office' being set in a paper company rather than a coal mine.. Fact: Did you know that the Taft-Hartley Act was passed in 1947? So technically, unions have been fighting for their rights longer than most people have had smartphones!.
• Headline: EXTENDING A HELPING HAND TO FOREIGN PICTURES; OF JURORS AND LOVE. Impact: The Advisory Unit's attempts to help foreign pictures gave rise to the 'Americanization' of cinema, which ultimately led to the bizarre phenomenon of remaking every foreign film into an American blockbuster, complete with explosions and a heroic dog.. Fact: Did you know that Hollywood's obsession with remakes is so strong that they might as well just hire a time traveler to keep things fresh?.
• Headline: Comic Books and Television. Impact: The article about comic books and television marked the beginning of the end for children's reading habits, leading to generations of kids who confuse 'graphic novels' with 'real literature'—and parents who just shrug and hand them a tablet.. Fact: Did you know that comic books were once considered 'low culture'? Now they’re basically the new Shakespeare, but with more capes..
• Headline: Bees' Part in Evolution of Flowers; Colors That Lure Bees. Impact: The discovery of bees' role in flower evolution led to an increased appreciation for pollinators, which strangely resulted in an overzealous movement to save bees, leading to the 'bee-volution' of products like honey-infused everything.. Fact: Did you know bees communicate by dancing? That's right, they have better moves than most people at weddings!.