AUGUST 25, 1952

Full News Archive

• Headline: NYC Faces Possible Fare or Tax Increase. Impact: If only NYC had opted for the 5-cent fare increase instead of new taxes, perhaps the city's subway system would have been a shiny utopia of punctual trains and no delays. However, instead, we got a decades-long debate on the merits of taxes and a love affair with questionable fare hikes instead. Thanks, 5 cents!. Fact: Did you know that most people think the subway fare is a direct reflection of their life choices? Spoiler: it’s not..
• Headline: The Legacy of Dr. Eduard Strauss. Impact: Dr. Eduard Strauss's name may not ring many bells, but his legacy likely involved a series of questionable medical practices that led to future doctors blaming their textbooks for their incompetence.. Fact: Did you know that Dr. Strauss was known for his highly controversial 'Cure-All' elixir, which turned out to be just flavored water? Drink up!.
• Headline: DR. A, T. HANRITTA'. Impact: Dr. A.T. Hanritta may have revolutionized a field, or maybe he just had really great penmanship. Either way, future historians will debate whether he was a visionary or just really into writing.. Fact: It's said that A.T. Hanritta's greatest achievement was inventing the ‘scribble’, which is now the official writing style of many college students during finals week..
• Headline: WILLIAM PALETHORP. Impact: William Palethorp's contributions to history might be overshadowed by his unfortunate last name, leading future generations to focus more on how to pronounce it rather than what he actually did.. Fact: Did you know that 'Palethorp' was the name of a popular ice cream flavor in the 1950s? Just kidding, but that would have been cool..
• Headline: SAMUEL. J. KRANGEL. Impact: Samuel J. Krangel might have just been a footnote in history, but now he’s a prime example of how someone can influence countless future babies named Samuel while doing absolutely nothing of note.. Fact: Fun fact: 'Krangel' is actually a rare breed of mythical creature that is said to appear when someone mispronounces 'Krangel' as 'Krangle.'.
• Headline: Gov. Munoz Marin Renominated. Impact: Gov. Munoz Marin's renomination set off a ripple effect of political maneuvering that would make future politicians take notes on how to play the game of political musical chairs. Spoiler: no one ever wins.. Fact: Did you know that Munoz Marin was often mistaken for a famous actor from a soap opera? It’s like politics and drama all rolled into one..
• Headline: ULRICH CALVOSA. Impact: Ulrich Calvosa might have been a minor player in history, but his name is now synonymous with the phrase 'who's that again?' in trivia nights across the nation.. Fact: Fun fact: Ulrich's name has been used in several sitcoms, usually as the character who never gets invited to parties. Poor Ulrich!.
• Headline: Consumer Goods Little Affected By Steel Price Rise, Sawyer Says; STEEL PRICE RISE SPARING CONSUMER. Impact: Thanks to Sawyer's optimistic projections, we still live in a world where steel prices rise and we can pretend it won't affect our coffee prices, while secretly crying into our mugs.. Fact: Did you know that steel prices have been rising since the dawn of civilization? Just kidding, but wouldn’t it be nice to have a time machine to check?.