MAY 1, 1952

Full News Archive

• Headline: W Rockefeller Joins N.Y.U. Council. Impact: W Rockefeller's election to the N.Y.U. Council led to a series of educational reforms that eventually resulted in a world where students can major in 'Influential Family Names.'. Fact: Did you know that W Rockefeller’s full title was 'W. Rockefeller, the guy who gets to decide if your degree is worth anything'? Yeah, no pressure..
• Headline: Remington's Legal Battle in 1952. Impact: Remington's legal antics set a precedent for future defendants who thought they could just flail about in court until everyone got bored and gave up. Spoiler: it didn't work out well for them.. Fact: Did you know that perjury is basically just the adult version of 'I promise I didn't eat the cookies'?.
• Headline: Teamsters Delay Fruit Strike. Impact: The Teamsters postponing their strike caused a ripple effect that led to the creation of a new holiday: 'National Don’t Strike Day,' where everyone is encouraged to just chill and not disrupt anything.. Fact: Fun fact: the Teamsters’ motto is 'Why strike today when you can procrastinate until tomorrow?'.
• Headline: JERSEY TESTS USE OF TV IN SCHOOLS; Pupils From 3d Grade to 12th Join in Experiment Indicating Medium's Educational Value VAST POTENTIALITIES SEEN Educator Says It's Like Trying to Imagine Modern Plane From First Wright Model. Impact: Jersey's TV experiment in schools led to the eventual rise of reality TV, which has done wonders for education - if you consider drama and poor decision-making as educational tools.. Fact: Did you know that educators once thought television would replace books? Now, we just have books that are based on movies of TV shows..
• Headline: Saratoga Gambling Jury Indicts Democratic Boss. Impact: The indictment of a Democratic boss for gambling set off a chain reaction leading to a national obsession with reality TV crime dramas, proving that nothing sells like scandal.. Fact: Did you know that if you’re going to be a political boss, it’s always good to keep your hands clean? Or at least wear gloves..
• Headline: RED SILENCE STIRS TRUCE SPECULATION; Observers Hold Long Study by Foe of U. N. Offer Could Mean Approval or Counter-Plan RED SILENCE STIRS TRUCE SPECULATION. Impact: The 'Red Silence' during truce talks is believed to have inspired countless conspiracy theories, leading to a golden age of unfounded speculation and the birth of the 'Red Herring' genre in literature.. Fact: Did you know that silence can sometimes be louder than words? It's especially true in negotiations about peace... or awkward dinners..
• Headline: Ecuador Ousts Peron Envoy. Impact: Ecuador's ousting of an envoy led to a long-standing tradition of diplomatic tantrums, setting the stage for future leaders to throw their international relationships out the window over silly rallies.. Fact: Did you know that diplomatic relations are basically like high school cliques? One wrong move at a rally, and you're out..
• Headline: BARNARD TO GET STREET; Deed to Consolidate Campus Will Be Presented Today. Impact: Barnard acquiring a street led to a series of urban legends about the 'Barnard Curse,' where any student who dared to complain about their campus would find their path blocked by traffic.. Fact: Did you know that every college campus should come with a sense of entitlement? Barnard just took it a step further..
• Headline: Rabies Outbreak in Mexico City. Impact: The rabies outbreak in Mexico City resulted in a nationwide campaign for dog vaccinations, ultimately leading to the creation of the world’s most paranoid pet owners.. Fact: Did you know that rabies is the only disease you can get from a dog that sounds like a bad horror movie? 'Rabid Rovers: The Barkening.'.
• Headline: U. N. NARCOTICS BODY TO STUDY ANDES COCA. Impact: The U.N. Narcotics body studying coca in the Andes inadvertently led to the rise of the 'Coca-Cola' phenomenon, where people confused soft drinks with social responsibility.. Fact: Did you know that coca leaves were once chewed by indigenous people for energy? Now we just mix them into our soda and call it a day..