JANUARY 9, 1952

Full News Archive

• Headline: N. Y. U. Honors D. Tishman. Impact: This humble honor triggered a series of events that led to an explosion of architecture students who thought they could design better buildings, resulting in a world filled with weird-looking structures that could only have been conceived by caffeine-fueled all-nighters.. Fact: Did you know that Tishman’s name is now synonymous with 'Please, no more concrete?'.
• Headline: South America Faces Scorching Heat Wave. Impact: This heat wave not only cooked the inhabitants but also set a chain reaction that led to the invention of the first portable fan, which was immediately deemed 'too heavy' to carry around.. Fact: Fun fact: The heat wave actually inspired a new dance trend called 'Sweat and Shuffle.'.
• Headline: CZECHS ANSWER U. N. BID; Will Discuss Repatriation Issue on Greek Children. Impact: This seemingly innocuous meeting led to decades of back-and-forth discussions that resulted in a new international sport known as 'The Blame Game.'. Fact: Spoiler alert: The Czech response was basically, 'We’ll think about it... but probably not.'.
• Headline: SOCIALIST OFFERED PARIS PREMIERSHIP; Pineau Is Expected to Decline Job Because of Party Stand -- Gaullist May Be Asked. Impact: Pineau’s decision not to take the position set off a political domino effect, leading to a series of leaders trying to outdo each other with ever more improbable hairstyles.. Fact: Ironically, the only thing more unstable than the French government was Pineau's hairstyle in the 50s..
• Headline: Delaney Conversations Cited. Impact: These conversations revealed the shady dealings that would set the precedent for a new reality TV show: 'Keeping Up with the Tax Liabilities.'. Fact: Did you know that the $5,000 mentioned was actually just a down payment on a very fancy dinner?.
• Headline: Stassen to Enter in Wisconsin. Impact: This announcement marked the beginning of Wisconsin’s long-standing tradition of political candidates who promise everything and deliver... well, let’s just say not much.. Fact: Fun fact: Stassen was often mistaken for a shadow, which was fitting considering his political visibility..
• Headline: CRIME UNIT AIDES SWORN; Patterson and Gasperini Become Assistant Counsels. Impact: Patterson and Gasperini’s swearing-in led to a dramatic increase in legal jargon, confusing the general public and ensuring that no one would ever understand a courtroom drama again.. Fact: Interestingly, their first act was to create a new motto: 'Innocent until proven boring.'.