SEPTEMBER 5, 1952

Full News Archive

• Headline: Dogs: Pioneers in Cancer Research. Impact: As researchers began using dogs for cancer studies, a secret society of canines formed, plotting to take over the world once they discovered the cure for cancer. Their plan? To make humans their loyal servants in gratitude for the research. Spoiler alert: it worked.. Fact: Dogs have been by our side for thousands of years, but it took us this long to figure out they might actually help us out. Who's a good boy? Apparently, the one with the tumor..
• Headline: Barry Gray Assaulted in Midtown NYC. Impact: Barry Gray's beatdown sparked a wave of public concern for late-night DJs, resulting in the creation of the 'DJ Protection Act,' which later morphed into a reality TV show where DJs fight back against their assailants. The ratings were through the roof.. Fact: Did you know that in the 1950s, being a DJ was a glamorous job? Now, it’s just a risky gig where you might get beaten up before breakfast..
• Headline: PLAQUE FOR WEST POINT; Australian Military Academy Pays Honor on Anniversary. Impact: This plaque ceremony inadvertently sparked a fierce competition between military academies worldwide, leading to annual plaque-offs where each academy tries to outdo the others with increasingly absurd and elaborate awards.. Fact: Plaques are the original 'likes' on social media; they represent achievements without the need for a hashtag..
• Headline: Hallinan Demands Radio Time. Impact: Hallinan’s demand for radio time led to a national movement for more voices in media, resulting in the eventual rise of podcasts. Ironically, he was never invited to any of them.. Fact: Demanding radio time is basically the 1950s equivalent of tweeting at a celebrity for a retweet. Spoiler: it usually didn’t work..
• Headline: 19 HATS REFLECT FOREIGN DESIGNS; Italian, English, Swiss and French Influences Seen in Creations at Saks 34th. Impact: The hat fashion trend sparked a global obsession with headwear, leading to bizarre competitions where people wore hats so large they had to be registered as aircraft.. Fact: Hats were once considered a sign of nobility. Now, they’re mostly just a way to hide a bad hair day or declare 'I give up.'.
• Headline: WEST BERLIN CITES CITY BALLET GROUP; Critics and Audience at Fete Give Warm Reception to U. S. Dancers -- Tallchief Stars. Impact: The warm reception of U.S. dancers led to a cultural exchange movement that inadvertently resulted in a ballet-off between East and West Berlin. Spoiler: it ended with a dance battle that rocked the wall.. Fact: Tallchief’s performance was so captivating that even the cold war couldn’t resist warming up a little. Who knew ballet could thaw tensions?.
• Headline: 13 RED MIG'S FALL TO SABRES IN FIGHTS OVER NORTH KOREA; U. S. F-86 Pilots, Damaging 3 of Foe Also, to One American Missing, Gain Big Victory ENEMY TROOPS SET BACK Chinese Communist Battalion Storms West Front -- U. N. Units Inflict 300 Casualties 13 RED MIG'S DOWN IN KOREA AIR FIGHTS. Impact: This aerial battle not only boosted the morale of U.S. pilots but also inspired an animated series where planes developed personalities and went on adventures, leading to a cultural phenomenon that made pilot-themed socks the hottest new trend.. Fact: The F-86 Sabre's victory over the MIGs was so significant that it became a staple in every 'Top Gun’ wannabe's dream journal—right next to 'become a fighter pilot.'.
• Headline: SIDELIGHTS ON THE FINANCIAL AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTS OF THE DAY. Impact: This innocuous report sparked a trend of financial sidelight reporting, leading to the rise of the 'sideline' economy, where people made a living giving unsolicited advice about the stock market while sitting on park benches.. Fact: Financial sidelight reporting is the perfect example of how people can make money talking about money they don’t have. It’s basically the American dream!.