JUNE 25, 1951

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• Headline: Massive Troop Deployment at Pine Camp. Impact: The readiness of 16,000 troops for a 'war' that was more of a summer camp experience led to a drastic increase in the popularity of camouflage-patterned swim trunks. Who knew military fashion would change the beach scene?. Fact: Pine Camp is not actually a summer camp, but you could definitely make some s'mores if you brought the right supplies!.
• Headline: Voting Patterns of NY, NJ, Conn Members. Impact: The voting patterns of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut would later inspire a reality TV show called 'Congressional Survivor,' where politicians had to live together and vote each other out based on their legislative decisions. Spoiler alert: it was a disaster.. Fact: The voting records often show that New Jersey residents would vote for a tomato if it had a nice smile. No joke..
• Headline: 100,000 Berliners Hear U.S. Band. Impact: The concert for 100,000 Berliners sparked an unexpected surge in accordion sales across Europe, leading to a renaissance of polka music that would haunt dance floors for decades.. Fact: This concert was so successful that it made the average Berlin resident question whether their true calling was as a music critic or just a fan who couldn’t clap in time..
• Headline: Graduate School Dean Is Chosen at Fordham. Impact: The appointment of Rev E A Quain as the new dean led to the creation of a secret underground network of coffee-drinking philosophers who would gather at midnight to discuss the merits of existentialism over donuts.. Fact: Fordham's Graduate School probably needed a dean who could also brew a mean cup of coffee. Priorities, people!.
• Headline: U. N. PATROLS YIELD IN 2 KOREAN AREAS; Withdraw in Face of Counter Attacks by the Enemy-Six Red Jets Are Damaged U.N. PATROLS YIELD IN 2 KOREAN AREAS. Impact: The withdrawal of U.N. patrols due to counter-attacks led to an underground arms race in Korea where local shopkeepers started selling 'peace' as a commodity. You could even buy it in bulk!. Fact: The six damaged MIGs were probably just confused teenagers trying to play a game of aerial tag. They never stood a chance..
• Headline: BURGLARS SEIZE SAFE IN CROKER RESIDENCE. Impact: The burglary at the Croker residence resulted in a spike in home security sales across Long Island. Eventually, every house had a moat, and the neighborhood became known as 'Fort Amityville.'. Fact: The burglars probably thought they were auditioning for a reality show called 'Who Wants to Steal a Million?' Spoiler: nobody wanted them..
• Headline: Arms Choice Complex; Problem of Equipping Fighting Units for Top Efficiency Has Many Factors Factors in Increased Cost Tank Tracks Expensive. Impact: The complexities of equipping fighting units led to the invention of the world's first 'Tank Tread Designer' competition, which was a massive hit. It turns out people love watching engineers squabble over rubber!. Fact: Tanks may be expensive, but you know what’s really costly? The therapy bills for all those engineers after that competition..